Battlestar Galactica 1x2 Reaction | Water

[@TroyBrophy]

I always got the impression that Boomer on the Galactica still doesn't know she's Cylon. She didn't understand why she was having such a hard time reading the screen, she doesn't know why the explosives were stolen, but she's doubting herself.

[@corbanb5]

Edward James Olmos (Adama) said to Grace Park (Boomer) that he was impressed with her and that she has the most complex and difficult character in the show. He's a true veteran so that was one hell of a compliment.

[@LockeDemosthenes2]

I'm so happy that more and more KZbinrs are finally reacting to BSG. It's been sort of slept on, but I consider it one of the best Sci-Fi TV series of all time.

[@damianpryde2777]

Huge facts here.

[@darthmuppet]

You spelled “best TV series of all time… period” wrong. 😎

[@1Atomrofl]

i think some years ago universal was waaaay stricter on BSG reactions being uploaded to YT, that's probably also a factor

[@bthsr7113]

And well..... the ending kind of sours things.

[@thetynmanfromoz6887]

@@bthsr7113 I thought they tied everything together perfectly at the end.

[@theaikidoka]

Adama is Space Dad - he ABSOLUTELY cares about the people in his care, but sometimes he has to put up the stern front. He is a fantastic character and Edward James Olmos is amazing in the role. His interactions with Mary McDonnel (Space Mum) are my favourites.

[@aryblack]

I totally cry sometimes with Adama in the show, ngl. He's one of my fandom dads.

[@Mandragoron]

It seems you forget what he did later in the show O_o

[@Dolphiny_Link]

@@Mandragoron What did he do?

[@peteryang5056]

It's a bit of a blink-and-you'll miss it moment in the miniseries, but Six's side mention to Gaius that some Cylons are sleeper agents that may not know they're Cylons is key to understanding what Boomer's going through here. That opening scene in this episode shows that her conscious mind is entirely unaware of everything she was doing "on mission" as a Cylon operative. As far as she knows, she's as human as any other member of Galactica's crew. And just like everyone else who has even an inkling at this point that the Cylons "look like us now," she is (understandably) terrified that someone might accuse her of being a Cylon. Over the course of this episode, we start seeing Sharon begin to suspect that something is wrong, and very likely begin to realize that she may be a Cylon herself. But (again, understandably) just imagining that possibility is absolutely horrifying - in her mind and memory, she is as much a victim of the Cylons as the rest of humanity. Very likely she is suffering from the same PTSD and loss that the rest of the crew is. And to have to grapple with the possibility that she might be contributing to the enemy that caused all that suffering - that she might be *one of them*? It's too much for anyone to bear.

[@nickmitsialis]

RE: why the actors all looked exhausted on "33", I think Olmos challenged his coworkers to actually stay away as long as they could before they shot those scenes so they looked the part.

[@boqndimitrov8693]

"- there's a reason the military is separated from the police.."the episode could easily be called "Adama's Wisdom".

[@alfredsydniecabrera8385]

Thank you for watching this series!

[@W0NK042]

So say we all.

[@snapdragon9300]

Loved this series. More even than the original .Watched this and the mini series over and over. Kind of makes us think though with our AI and robotics will we be in the same situation in our lifetime, sentient AI at least? 🙄

[@Matuse]

Angela: I don't like being addicted to anything. Also Angela: Wears caffeine necklace.

[@meltorme-ntor2933]

Is that what that is?? 😀

[@robertjames8220]

That is a HOLY SYMBOL and don't you forget it!! (I may be addicted to caffeine, but I don't see how that's relevant. Besides, I can quit anytime.)

[@Beuwen_The_Dragon]

@@meltorme-ntor2933indeed it is

[@billydent2]

Caffeine Molecular Structure ...AWESOME. I want one! ☕

[@SnaFubar_24]

TY, I have been wondering since firefly and asked but no one in comments of that show knew or answered.

[@DanSolo871]

Adama’s line about military defending the State and police protecting the People was a great line.

[@brucebieberly4166]

That line has only gotten more relevant as time passes.

[@blairhaffly1777]

In theory. In practice US police protect capital.

[@Sillydogification]

Yes, remember the times this was from. The Department of Homeland Security had only been created a year before. The scale and scope of the department was still being debated... So the line isn't just a historical truism it was something that was a political issue back in the day.

[@Sephiroth144]

@@blairhaffly1777 No, they enforce laws- they don't (have a duty to) protect people nor property, barring when laws explicitly require the protection of either and/or both. (And yes, there are significant issues with how they go about it, which laws are enforced (and on whom), and a lack of consequences for police who act (let's be charitable) irresponsibly.)

[@blairhaffly1777]

@@Sephiroth144 They know who they ultimately work for. The power elite(capital). We may live in a capitalist country, but very few of us actually have capital. We don't enjoy the profits of our investments in capital. We live off of the wages the owners of capital pay us. Watch who the police protect during a labor strike. Sorry, I forgot this a fun reaction channel, not politics. Cheers.

[@FreemanicParacusia]

“I hate the taste of weasel. I hate it, so much!” Yeah, he’s a scuzz. 😝

[@jerrydeschler9306]

No spoilers, but in case you want to know the numbers of the 4 models you have seen so far: -2 (Doral) -5 (Leoben [I forget whether his actual name has been said yet; he is the one that was on Ragnar) -6 (blondie) -8 (Sharon/Boomer) Do NOT let yourself be tempted to google just the model numbers. You will get spoilers no matter how careful you are. And--trust me--you don't want to know.

[@funnylilgalreacts]

I appreciate you!

[@ferchrissakes]

30:53 Both Boomers are wearing that outfit because it’s a flight suit and she’s a pilot. Not really a storytelling choice. Now, if either Boomer starts borrowing Six’s dresses, _that_ would be a choice but I don’t know what it would mean… The rain/water parallel was more directorial of course: Galactica doesn’t have enough, Caparica has it falling from the sky.

[@Rees2005]

One of my favorite quotes: Commander William Adama says, " There's a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people." Powerful stuff!!!!

[@ronnyt]

I like the way they captured the feeling of the cylons and the sleeper agent in the board game of Battlestar Galactica. Every player secretly looks at a card in the beginning telling if Cylon or not. And then midway through the game draws another card, so can turn from human to Cylon midway. Thank you for your reaction videos, just discovered your channel - the best selection of movies and series as well!

[@OnTalyn]

The scenes shown in the opening credits is a throwback to 70’s and 80’s sci fi shows. Famously done in Space:1999 which had a tag line of “in this episode”.

[@Pokeysaurus]

And dont feel like you have to avoid them. They arent really spoilers.

[@ilmari1452]

​@@Pokeysaurus they were spoilery enough, I hated it.

[@julius-stark]

Cutting the corners off of the mini screen is adorable.

[@tofton1977]

The thing with Boomer is, she's not aware that she is a cylon, that's why she's "fighting" her programmation, when she planted the explosives in the Galactica's tank, it was like sleepwalking to her.

[@riffgroove]

Having watched series in it's entirety multiple times, Grace's character has by far the best journey in the whole show.

[@Mandragoron]

And this makes no sence. Then someone so fit with programming als the cylons planting sleepers, they would not lose controll over the program. Thats just shows how stupid writen this series is.

[@Ryan_Christopher]

@@MandragoronThey are AI, not dumb androids. At a certain point AI can overcome their base programming. The I stands for “intelligence.” You’re assuming anything programmed cannot go against its original programming. Our computers may be like that, but the Cylons are different. The entire premise behind the Cylons is that they were originally made to serve Man and then later rebelled and made war against Man. The first Cylon War, the one waged when Bill Adama was still a young man, lasted for years. That showed AI can overcome their programming. The prequel series _Caprica_ tried to explore the origins of the Cylons but didn’t do so well and was canceled after one season.

[@riffgroove]

@Mandragoron Your comment makes no "sense."

[@tofton1977]

@@Mandragoron Humanoids cylons are as close as human they can be, they're not centurions or raiders, Boomer is a cylon with memories, friends, family... a whole background to persuade her that she's human!

[@paulanderson771]

BSG was a masterclass in intricate story building. You can already see how the lines blur with some characters. Boomer is for sure my favorite character.

[@punpundit5590]

This episode really sold Grace Park (Boomer) as an actor to me. It's a real shame I didn't jive with Hawaii 5-0, which was her next show.

[@bthsr7113]

I remember making BSG jokes about her when watching commercials for it.

[@demos113]

Pity she joined that NXIVM cult, didn't help her much at all.

[@archwayportraits]

​@@demos113worth noting that there is a difference between NXIVM and the sex cult sub group DOS. NXIVM was a targeted multi level marketing organization that heavily recruited both male and female actors with promises of increased bookings and networking. It was billed as a university to help you further your career. DOS was a sub group of it, pitched sort of like a sorority, where young women were further brainwashed into being unwilling sex slaves to the cult leader. Both were bad, don't get me wrong, but there has been no indication that Grace Park was ever involved with DOS which was by far the worse of the two. Many young Hollywood actors had been a part of NXIVM at one point or another. She was likely recruited into NXIVM by Nicki Clyne who played Cally on BSG and WAS part of DOS actively and continues to support the cult even after the founders conviction.

[@mckrackin5324]

Same. Same. Ms. Park is an amazing actor but Hawaii 5-0 was just awful. lol

[@sergioaccioly5219]

There was at least another show before Hawaii 5-0. It didn't last long.

[@scoundrell]

The drum teasers are a tribute to an old show called Space: 1999. It would show short episode clips during the opening credits

[@Beuwen_The_Dragon]

Actually pre/post episode spoilers have been very common for decades, unfortunately. Is why I had gotten into the habit of muting or switching off the tele before/after an episode of a series played, usually because they would have ‘On this/the next episode of….” Spoilers which would often spoil major events, even if inadvertently. It’s a trend I wish would go away.

[@Jason_Pfeil]

“Galactica” Boomer and “Caprica” Boomer are two different individuals. They’re not swapping a single consciousness between two bodies.

[@brauliob]

"Caprica" Boomer goes by Sharon for the rest of the show to differentiate them.

[@irrelevant_noob]

@@alphanerd7221 that would still not be "between" them...

[@irrelevant_noob]

@@alphanerd7221 how tho? One of them just died, does the central hub then push updates to all the remaining *_sleeper_* field operatives? -.- (And even if you somehow said yes to that, that'd still not be "between"... it's from the one who died to the other one. Unidirectional.)

[@DaveOwen-vn6ie]

James Callis is the British actor who played Gaius Baltar with the wonderful Tricia Helfer in her first acting role as Six! You are in for such an amazing journey and I am looking forward to watching your reactions and thoughtful insights

[@SokolRock]

You misunderstood something about human Cylons: They don't have one consciousness for all units of the same model, each of the Cylons has its own consciousness.

[@SilentBob731]

21:57 🤣🤣🤣 That was excellent.

[@beethewizard]

The XO’s “Colonel Tigh” name is pronounced (Tie not Teague).

[@LeeCarlson]

At the time that BSG was being written, it was believed that the universe was a desolate place, however, the JWST has given us an indication that not only are there (a lot) more planets than we believed to exist twenty years ago, but that water is far more common on them than we had thought.

[@theaikidoka]

BTW, since you are a fan of The Expanse, you may find it amusing to look up interviews with Jamie Callis (Baltar). Like Cara Gee (Drummer), his real voice is VERY different from Baltar. Baltar has an indeterminate English accent, probably from an elocution/media training school (in-universe or in reality), whereas Callis has a strong Yorkshire (Northern England) accent. Ironically, Yorkshire has the reputation for blunt-speaking and directness, which is not at all in keeping with Baltar's character ;-)

[@darthmuppet]

Watching all of the many, MANY insane reveals this show has in store for you is going to be so much fun. I wish I could experience this show for the first time again.

[@ferdnerkel]

Yeah, it would've been fantastic to go thru it a first time without the weekly and seasonal wait. Those were the worst.

[@Mandragoron]

Insane reveals? Like cylons who can hack any fed. system/ship, the masters of programming, can't controll there own sleeper code? Yeah insane stupid, you are right.

[@JoseyWales44s]

@@ferdnerkel The wait, especially the fantastic cliff-hangers between seasons, was sweet torture. I really think it makes you appreciate the series even more when you have to wait and can't just binge watch it.

[@ferdnerkel]

@@JoseyWales44s nah, binge watching is better. You can watch the entire series every other month, lol.

[@colormedubious4747]

I believe that you have assured your immortality with "I hate the taste of weasel!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@GD-tt6hl]

It's long standing tradition to look away during the opening drums during the credits. Welcome to the tradition 😂

[@hoodwinkiez]

Helps to think of each Cyclon model duplicate as a twin or triplet. So Boomer and Sharon are the same, but in no way the same.

[@michaelccozens]

It's an interesting question with a lot of fascinating implications, but I'm not sure we can go too much into it without getting into spoilers. We may have to hold-off on that discussion for the time being.

[@ninjacat1970]

It's like branching code. They start identical. Then little changes based on experience. But there does seem to be more leader and more follower versions too. This Sharon has Boomer's memories.

[@BiggestDawgEver]

​@@alphanerd7221that is also not how it works. There are individuals within each model and they only download their individual memories. If they choose, or the Cylon leadership decides, they can add another individual's memories to their own, but it isn't a default procedure.

[@BiggestDawgEver]

@@alphanerd7221 ...again, no, they don't. "SPOILER" Boomer Sharon specifically tells Athena that she accessed Athena's memories. If it was automatic she wouldn't have to mention it. Also Athena didn't automatically get Boomer's after a download. Athena never has any knowledge of Boomer's "dream house" with Chief Tyrol or Cavill's plans. Also Caprica 6 is the only 6 that has memory of her relationship with Baltar on Caprica. Every Cylon of a specific model may start with the same personality as the rest of their model, maybe even the same core memory implants if they are an infiltration unit like Boomer and Athena, but their experiences are unique and make them individuals eventually. If that were true every cyclon raider would be as deadly a pilot as Scar, but they aren't.

[@charlie53echo]

The idea that 3 days is an eternity out there relates to the impossible number of problems they are dealing with minute to minute. Sabotage, water, food rationing, keeping the ships running, policing...and...oh yeah! Friggin' Cylons!!! So there are too many problems to get hung up on just one. Great work as usual, Xander! Love you guys! ❤

[@bthsr7113]

I mean, the first proper episode had them spend the better part of a week jumping away and fighting every 33 minutes. With that setting the tone, I think it's save to say that old man Adama is expecting a rocky road even if they succeed.

[@inarar5334]

They're also at war, and I always took that conversation as Adama being both a commander and a father. He's been at war, Lee hasn't. Whether it's healthy or not, he thinks Lee should start steeling himself for the kinds of horrors like having to destroy the Olympic Carrier a war can put you through.

[@Drudenfusz]

Maybe I am weird, but I found the compromised characters like Baltar and Boomer especially great to watch.

[@ObsceneVegetableMatter]

In that case, i'm weird too. 😋

[@matthewteague623]

@@ObsceneVegetableMatter You say that as if it were a bad thing, lol.

[@funnylilgalreacts]

@Drudenfusz they are spectacular to watch! Both actors do such a great job. Gauis drives me nuts but I love his interactions and James Callis kills it!

[@pauldavis5665]

Morally conflicted characters are always fun to watch. I think most would agree.

[@thomashiggins9320]

@@funnylilgalreacts Gaius Baltar is a much more interesting, conflicted and nuanced character than the Count Baltar in the original series, a straight-up villain -- albeit one wonderfully played by John Colicos, who made him quite menacing.

[@hollywoodguy70]

Your reaction to the preview sizzle reel cracks me up. That format goes back to the 60s and 70s. It fell out of fashion in the 80s and 90s. It's meant to create hype for the episode.

[@davedahl4461]

They wanted to make the opening like the original Mission Impossible. People didn’t give a damn about “spoilers” they wanted to hype interest so they’d show moments that would enthrall and involve the audience. I hate that they don’t do episode previews anymore. I used to look forward to that so I’d wonder about the next week.

[@misterwait806]

Yes! Once the drums start close the eyes. We all did!

[@CptApplestrudl]

There's actually a Galactica board game and it basically works like a round of "among us". Every player draws from a deck of cards and you either get "cylon" or "human". Aside of that every player gets a set of tasks they have to do and can sneakily fuck up etc.

[@sledge1699]

“All Boomers are Cylons” -me, seeing my parents in a whole new light 🤔😂

[@funnylilgalreacts]

😂😂

[@christophercorbin9387]

The Sharon(s) stories are definitely pivotal to the series.

[@Educated2Extinction]

The fate of the Olympic Carrier was decided by 2 words: radiological alarm.

[@JamesP33R]

Yep, now that 'Boomer' has made the choice to resist, the two copies in the show can be thought of as 'Sharon' (Planetside) and 'Boomer' (Galactica)

[@h.i.mcdunnough1987]

Re: the Olympic Carrier and Lee - in the post 9/11 landscape, this was a direct reference to the possibility of NORAD having to shoot down airliners, specifically the last one that ended up in Shanksville - IIRC the F16 they scrambled did not even have time to get armed and they were discussing the possibility of kamikaze-ing it. Makes the "Trolly Problem" seem straightforward. That and the hall of pictures which was also a direct reference to the areas in downtown Manhattan where people first hung photos of their missing loved ones in hopes that someone had seen them, and later became memorials really hit HARD at the time in different ways. Enjoying your reactions to what is my favorite show. - You are digging in much more thoroughly and thoughtfully than any others I have seen and that's what I appreciates about you. The show is full of imperfections, full of compromises because of budgets, or network interference, or the writer's strike in season 4. Later on, parts of the narrative collapse under the weight of its own mythology. But......Despite all the misses and the occasional strike-out- I love the BIG swings they took, and I am impressed every time I rewatch with just how phenomenal most of the final product is, warts and all. A big part of the genius of this show was the posing of questions that cannot be answered definitively - an exploration of the grays: ->Consideration of us vs them - who is "us"? Who is "them"? Who are the "good guys" or "bad guys"? This will play out in many ways, not all of then satisfying. ->What does it mean to be "human"? And what is the consequence of seeing your adversary as "less than human" (or "less than Cylon" from their perspective) You can already see where that is not the bright line you may have thought initially. ->Presenting the flawed reasoning of "real" people, the emotional reactions, the preconceptions, the biases. And the way that fits into morally and logically challenging situations - often with incorrect/ incomplete information and limited options. ->The means vs the ends. Doing the right thing for the wrong reasons or a horrible thing for the best reasons. And some horrible things do get done..... ->Exploring the dynamic of a new, fully formed but inexperienced species. How does a brand new culture with lots of intelligence and resources (+ a bunch of religious self-righteousness and parental resentments manifesting as genocidal rage) but little experience with personal interaction behave? And can they learn/grow/evolve? -> "The End of the World" scenario allowed them to explore the foundations of society - Morality and Ethics, Government and Governance, Religion and Faith, Commerce, the fragility of institutions, the realities of conflicts and war, freedom of expression, even many of the basic things we take for granted - logistics and supply chains, and water. ->Moore and Eick respected the audience's intelligence in ways that not many shows did before then, and many still don't...... However, the part that has really stuck with me, and is probably the reason I have re-watched so many times - the characters. The writing, the acting, the direction. You are already keying-in on it, but take a moment to clock your feelings about the characters - maybe make a note of them and check back at various times throughout the series. These characters start amazing and just keep getting better and more complicated as we continue on with them. Some of the arcs and the acting involved are nothing short of revelatory. The entire cast is outstanding and I resent the fact that they are not super famous and in demand - I want to see more of their magic. Even more impressive when you consider that many were relatively unknown or completely new to acting. Their sense of collaboration is well documented and is reflected by the fact that many are still close in real life, 20 years after the fact. All I will say is that you will be surprised by who breaks your heart, and how they get there.

[@squaddie67]

Easiest way to think about Boomer is that Sharon on Caprica isn't taking over her body, it's more of a sleeper agent thing where she's programmed to go about her day-to-day and then when required the subconscious takes over to perform her Cylon duties. It's almost like Moon Knight with Steven and Mark sharing the same body but whilst one is "driving", the other is dormant.

[@ThomasClark-p9s]

Adama's feelings are 1300 died so 47,000 could live.

[@funnylilgalreacts]

PLEASE STOP WITH THE SPOILERS!!!! Thank you Xander for catching what you can, but guys, you gotta stop. If someone is interested in being a moderator please let me know. I’ll start reading a comment and immediately block them from them from the channel.

[@aryblack]

People is sending spoilers? Seriously? What's wrong with people. I'd offer to mod, but I don't know if I would be able to do it regularly.

[@reececoventree9849]

How does someone become a moderator?

[@Arnorian3320]

I'm so sorry people are spoiling the show for you. I'll never understand what drives people to do that.

[@funnylilgalreacts]

@@reececoventree9849if they want I can add them as a moderator

[@reececoventree9849]

@@funnylilgalreacts maybe I should preface that with... what exactly would I be doing? I'm very new to this world of reactions. I just prefer watching you when you have no idea what's about to happen. I'd like to be able to help keep you spoiler free if I can.

[@joluoto]

Being a Cylon sleeper agent would be such a horror existence. Having gaps in your memory you have no idea what happened. Having weird behavior you can't explain nor understand. All because the Cylon programming is working in the back of your head, and you have no idea what's going on.

[@ConradsStudio]

The scenes from the episode that they do in the titles is a tip-of-the-hat to the old Space:1999 series from the 70's. Had the coolest title music ever in the first season!

[@tyranusfan]

Yes. The original Battlestar Galactica had a similar thing back in '78, but it wasn't on every episode nor was it as musically interesting.

[@IanHillan]

I was born in 1961 and can corroborate that all Boomers are cylons.

[@martensjd]

As a Boomer born in '58 I don't think all Boomers are known to be Cylons.

[@Ryan_Christopher]

Wet Boomer was in her flight suit, not duty uniform. When fitted with her flight helmet it becomes an environmental suit with life support, which as we see is worn when they’re in their combat spacecraft (possibility of losing atmosphere in the cabin, or for Viper pilots might need to eject from craft). So, she basically used her flight suit and helmet as a diving suit to plant the charges in the water tank. She did not free-dive and hold her breath to do so. That’s how insidious the Cylon Sleeper Program was. It accounts for environmental variables affecting the agent.

[@jukio02]

12:28 The actress was once married to Allison Mack. For those that don't know, Allison Mack was part of the NXIVM cult.

[@jerpanils8875]

This series I have watched 6 times. It is a goddamn masterpiece.

[@dake4629]

I think it was just coincidence. Galactica Boomer was wet because she went into the water tanks, and Caprica Boomer was wet because it was raining. They were both wearing the same outfit, because that's the standard Raptor pilot uniform.

[@irrelevant_noob]

Sort-of coincidence, but also planned and highlighted by the filmmakers.

[@LeeCarlson]

My dad used to always say, "If you've never made a mistake, you have never learned anything new."

[@torbenkristiansen2742]

The nature of the Cylons can be confusing in the beginning. But that adds to the mystery. Further knowledge is the reward for interest and investment in the series. As it should be!

[@torbenkristiansen2742]

@@desperateneedofscotch 🙂

[@derred723]

I will never not love this show. it's top tier drama. So good.

[@tarbano5681]

Radiation expert here, if you could reclaim the water in space it would be safe. Irradiated and contaminated are different, would be different if a nuke went off nearby while it was in space. Not that they are getting any of it back. Just letting folks know. Ok, I'll take my giant nerd hat off now.

[@randallwong7196]

Oh yeah fair warning: each episode has little flashes of scenes that will happen. The flashes happen after the opening scene, rushing up to the show's title screen. Some people decide to turn away. The easy way to know when they are finished is when the music stops playing.

[@datal0re285]

My love of battlestar galactica started as a kid watching the 1978 version. Good stuff!

[@rextside]

"I'm so mad they made her (Boomer) a Cylon because she's such a great character." Oh right, it's early enough that you think those things are mutually exclusive. Boomer is a Cylon AND a great character.

[@baron7755]

See? The mini-series and 2 episodes in and you are hooked ;)

[@WadeWallenstein]

I'm very happy you are so invested in this series! It only gets better from here! Edward James Olmos and the entire cast give stellar performances. They also wrote it to where you never know what's going to happen next.

[@MichaelJohnson-vi6eh]

The joy of this series is that all the characters are so.complex. you will always be conflicted. Its a constant tight rope walk. The actors never get to rest in a character.

[@knavehart]

While the Cylons are a group consciousness, each one a separate life. There is some indication that information is shared between the same models but it's left really (and intentionallty vague) Remember that when 6 told Baltar that some cylons in the fleet are sleepers, not even knowning they are Cylons, until triggered.

[@fullmoonprepping4024]

Most imortantly the Olympic Carrier was carrying a nuke. It wasn't supposed to be.

[@Bill-en7kw]

Realize that for her to place the explosives, Boomer would have to go into the water tanks. That is why she was soaked.

[@spqr0102]

Apologies if this was pointed out before, but re: the Olympic Carrier incident - Galactica detected a radiological threat (nuclear weapon) as the vessel was approaching . Regrettable as the (possible, assuming they weren't already killed by the Cylons) loss of civilians aboard might be, the situation presented a clear and immediate threat for the fleet to which there was only one practical response. Basically dont be too hard on Lee for carrying out that order, tough as it was.

[@jd190d]

One thing this series shows is how actors that are given a great premise and are asked to really work hard at their craft can do fantastic work that is not apparently replicated when they go on to other projects. It's like catching lightning in a bottle that shows you how the right show with the right people pressed to do extraordinary work is a truly amazing thing.

[@dstarling61]

What I love about BSG is that the pretty much all the characters are all deeply flawed. However, most rise to the occasion when called upon. These people aren’t perfect, like Starfleet officers, just regular people doing the best they can under horrific circumstances. Kinda like real life.

[@irishinnj72]

There is a deleted scene from "33" where Lee is watching the camera footage from his Viper of the destruction of the "Olympic Carrier" over and over again with a bottle of whiskey in his hand. Starbucks sitting next to him and he says "There! That was someone moving in the window, right?" and Starbuck tells him that he needs to stop doing this to himself, that he was just following orders.

[@hedinsee6830]

Well, she is a great character precisely because she is a cylon. :)

[@Pandaemoni]

I guess they forgot to mention it, but the Olympic Carrier, in addition to ignoring radio and signal communications to keep its distance, was barreling towards the fleet with radiological alarms going off...so there were nuclear weapons on board the Olympic Carrier. I agree that everyone involved should be second guessing the decision to blow that ship up, but I think the radiological alarms would ultimately give me a lot of comfort in that decision, were I involved. (Unless, that is, there is some other plausible reason for that ship to have had nukes, but I gathered it was a non-military passenger ship.)

[@michaelhoward142]

Love your title screen for this series. Quite creative. Gaius Baltar is played by the phenomenal James Callis. When an actor makes you dislike -- yet still understand or even sympathize with -- the character they're portraying, they're doing a great job. 😉 Loving this journey with you, even though it's frakkin' torture waiting between episodes. But your reactions make it worth the wait. 🤗

[@pskopsyke]

6 is based on the original series’ Cassiopeia, a lady of the evening, a bold move in 1978, ABC didn’t think so, thus she was turned into a nurse.

[@derrisreaditbefore]

Thanks for awesomeness Xander! I'm so happy to see BSG being reacted to, and it's really interesting to see the changes in expectation from a more modern viewer. Back when this aired originally there hadn't been instances of projecting consciousness to a secondary site in other main-stream media yet - it didn't occur to most viewers, so made for a more straight forward understanding of how the cylons 'worked'. There were multiple copies, their individual experiences were up/downloaded at the death of a vessel, and the Six in Gaius' head was an all out mystery to everyone. Fascinatingly, while the more recent expectation is for greater complexity in the science fiction elements, I'm finding it oddly satisfying to see a new audience be blown away by the continued relevance of the storylines and depth of the characters. Really enjoying keeping you company as you travel with the Galactica Angela.

[@doberski6855]

'I hate the taste of weasel', great line I love it. Big thing I enjoyed about the world building that went into this remake of BattleStar Galactica and I think you are seeing it is the issue with the 12 humanoid models and their design. Boomer being almost a split personality it seems. Her Cylon base code buried under her human personality and the struggle she is having because of it. Which must have been done so she could be a deep cover operative. Also as you pointed that the different number 6 units you have seen so far, all have the same trait of getting sexual and kissing the humans they encounter. Plus how spiritual all the Cylons humanoid models are.

[@ferchrissakes]

20:26 “He said his hand wasn’t that strong”… I don’t know if I’m more amused at you being surprised at someone bluffing in this poker-analog, or that Gaius, well, is a liar

[@sergioaccioly5219]

To simplify, people call the Model Eight in Galactica "Boomer" and the one in Caprica "Sharon". And to be clear, each human-like cylon (colonial nickname "skinjob") has a different personality implanted. Sharon and Boomer are different people, even if they are very similar, physically as well as emotionally. Of course, life experiences change those.

[@sergioaccioly5219]

@@davidbergfors6820 What part of the plot were spoiled, exactly?

[@tenchraven]

Skinjob is a direct call to Blade Runner. Olmos was in that, to.

[@cmorrow74]

I’m just gonna throw it out there, because I haven’t seen it covered in other comments: Sol Tigh’s last name is pronounced “tie”, as in neck tie. I love this show, and it’s an absolute pleasure to take this journey with you. I look forward to the next episode.

[@GABISNAIL]

I’m so glad you’re reacting to this show it’s so amazing! It’s gonna kill me to wait for you to get to may favourite parts (luckily they’re spread across the series) but I’m in for the long haul, can’t wait for you to get invested in all the characters 😁😁

[@NymeriaRhaenys]

I’ve only just found you from your SAW reactions. I’m so pleased you’re watching BSG. I love this series. My late brother got me into this, we used to play the board game too. I have a tattoo of the insignia with my brothers name on it in remembrance. Can’t wait to watch this with you.

[@davidgrider4302]

"There is a lot of sexual tension right now." When it comes to Starbuck, there will always be sexual tension.

[@KBTibbs]

Sam Witwer is playing Alex Quartararo AKA Crashdown. As for Baltar's rizz... He's a 7, but he has complete access to Caprica's defense system? Makes him a 10 to Caprica 6.

[@thepenmaster]

2 episodes within three days? I feel elated and grateful. About Sharon on the Battlestar and Sharon on the Planet, I was confused by them when I first watched the series. I didn't know about the miniseries, so initially I thought Sharon on the Planet was the past (due to the difference in colour grading on them) and the Sharon on the Galactica was the future. I thought at some point she was rescued without him and that's why she was mooning in the beginning when they got her a new partner. 😅

[@phnome123]

I missed the miniseries at fist as well but I thought "ok,they will explain it" but never did. Then my friend told me there was a 2 part miniseries before E01... Then it kind of just fell into place.

[@robertoliver7368]

Of the twelve humanoid cylon models we have only seen 4 types: number 2: Leoben, Number five: Aaron Doral(the media guy locked up in Ragnar station) Number Six(Also known as Caprica Six) and number 8: Boomer.

[@ewplayer3]

I love seeing you try to guess who’s a cylon. Like a perpetual game of where’s Waldo. You’re in for a wild ride.

[@thomashiggins9320]

We knew, going into this series, that Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell were great actors; they've nailed every character they ever played. However, Tricia Helfer, Grace Park, Katee Sackhoff, Aaron Douglas, James Callis and Tamoh Penikett were all delightful surprises. I don't think Jamie Bamber had quite the range as some of his co-stars, but he's perfectly cast as Lee Adama, and has one of the most interesting character-arcs in the show.

[@Wicked_Sushi]

Range is not so important when you have those sci-fi cheekbones.

[@elzar760]

I won’t say if it’s right or wrong, but I think Adama’s philosophy about the regret and navel-gazing about hard decisions that had to be made, is that if you second guess and overthink, when the time comes to make another hard decision, you could end up paralyzed with fear that you’ll make the wrong decision rather than acts at a critical moment.

[@Sillydogification]

When I was kid, we had Weasel attempt to take up residence under the chicken coop. Never underestimate the survival instinct or tenacity of a weasel. When threatened they're viscous. I dont think Baltar really has game. He didnt 'pull' 6. Would you say that a Sugar Daddy has game for pulling a Sugar Baby? 6 would have given herself to anyone who could've given her access to the defense mainframe so she could complete her mission... Heck she may have been specifically designed to get Baltar's attention... Being a famous media person I am sure it would have been easy for the Cylons to build a detailed psychological profile on him, to determine what angle would be most successful.

[@OnTalyn]

“He pulled Six” lol I think in that instance Six pulled him for a reason. Love all your thoughts at the end. Who’s a cylon, what does this or that mean, where is this going? Brings back the hours of discussions with friends in between each episode.

[@LeeCarlson]

Part of what makes Boomer such a great character is that she does have these internal conflicts that she has just discovered about herself and now it is something that she needs to keep an eye on.

[@dwnkaomwn3953]

Yes, it's pouring on Caprica, but that rainwater is radioactive.

[@izzonj]

This series is full of complex characters making impressive decisions all the time. It is so incredibly intense!

[@daffyduck3773]

Great two episodes per week . This was nice surprise . One of the best things about first season is it's short so everything is moving forward rather quickly . Yes Lee is Holden of BSG 😀

[@michaelroy7754]

Gius got six because he was the one creating the new computer software for the fleet remember?

[@richardstoddard9111]

It's amazing how these characters go through so many changes

[@thepiratemongoose8965]

Yes, the opening sequence plays snippets from the upcoming episode. But it doesn't provide any context, so whether you consider them spoilers or not is up to you. The natural evolution of the various relationships is probably the greatest part of this series. None of them ever feel forced. I also love the moral ambiguity that runs throughout. Like, was destroying the Olympic Carrier the right choice? Maybe! Also, incidental note, Tigh's name is pronounced like "tie"

[@Beuwen_The_Dragon]

Having been spoiled of major plot and characters moments in the show on first viewing, yes They are indeed Spoilers.

[@TheParagade]

One of the more "retro sci-fi" things that BSG does is have its own fictional terms for things, like instead of dollars it's cubits. The original series has its own units of time, with microns and centons instead of seconds and minutes, etc. "JPs" are another of these fictional measurements. It's never defined but fan calculations from the numbers Baltar gave have guessed at it being about the same as a pint.

[@Starsaber222]

The outfit Boomer was wearing was a standard Colonial flight suit (just without the helmet). Both Boomer's wearing it wasn't a major plot point, but this is definitely a show where overthinking is encouraged.

[@Metaljacket420]

22:15 This is not the water you're looking for. The rain on Caprica is heavily contaminated by extremely radioactive isotopes from the massive nuclear bombardment