This blog is written by a religious Jew with a thing for science fiction and a degree in Religious Studies. So you can guess which themes from BSG are of interest to me here.
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“All of this has happened before and all of it will happen again.” ₮
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Measure of Salvation, Part 1
Who is right and who is wrong? Who has the courage and who is gutless? And are either of those questions zero-sum in this situation?
Helo is the only one to say:
I’m talking about right and wrong. I’m talking about losing a piece of our souls. But no one wants to hear that, right?
For Helo, as for many moral thinkers, the ends to not justify the means. Of course, in Judaism, we say that if someone is coming to kill you, if you are able to kill them, you are obligated to do so. So in Judaism, at least, Helo is on the wrong side of this.
But his argument is worth hearing in the episode. Adama, it seems, is willing to go with Helo in the end.
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Day 09- My favorite Cylon: Number One/Brother John Cavil
First of all, he’s Dean Stockwell. The scene where the Cavil from Galactica and Cavil that came back with the resistance fighters meet is hilarious and so perfectly acted. It cracks me up every time:
“What are you talking about? I’m not a Cylon! I’m not…” sees the other one… “Oh.”
What’s interesting is that until Cavil arrives, it’s always unclear who the villain is. Until then, there are obvious bad guys (the Cylons, though that picture begins to become complicated in “Dowloaded), but no real villain on the order of arch-villain Baltar in the original BSG.
Cavil is a great villain for this narrative because he defies the ethic of the series at ever turn. He is an unforgiving, tyrannical leader, while Adama is a forgiving, benevolent leader. Cavil also hates faith—he is sarcastic about God, while those who are saved in the series, Cylon and human alike, are the religious people.
Both Cavil and Tom Zarek treat religion like a political tool, but neither one live to see Earth. Roslin, on the other hand, sees it is a tool also, but she is a true believer as well. She reaches Earth, but dies shortly after they arrive.
He is also the most sexually perverse of the series. He is made in the image of the original Ellen’s father, but she is metaphorically his mother. He is her father/son. He wants to punish her and he hates her. But he also craves her sexually. He is one twisted dude.
He’s also hilarious.
Battlestar Galactica 30 Day Challenge
Day 01- Your favorite female characterDay 02- Your favorite male characterDay 03- Your favorite sceneDay 04- Your favorite music (from the awesome Bear McCreary)Day 05- Your favorite character all aroundDay 06- Your least favorite characterDay 07- Your favorite battleDay 08- Your favorite ship (This can also be favorite Battlestar!)Day 09- Your favorite Cylon
Day 10- Your favorite speech
Day 11- Your favorite planet
Day 12- A scene/moment that pissed you off
Day 13- A scene/moment that made you cry
Day 14- A scene/moment that made you happy
Day 15- Your favorite quote
Day 16- Your favorite episode
Day 17- Your least favorite episode
Day 18- Your favorite Vipor pilot
Day 19- Your favorite ‘callsign’
Day 20- Your most hated scene
Day 21- Your favorite guest-star
Day 22- The scene that left you on the edge of your seat
Day 23- The character you most relate to
Day 24- The character you miss the most
Day 25- Something that happened you wish hadn’t
Day 26- Something that hadn’t happened but you wish had
Day 27- Your thoughts on the finale
Day 28- Your favorite promo picture(s)
Day 29- What BSG means to youDay 30- Whatever tickles your fancy
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Day 08- My favorite ship: Raptors
I have nothing profound or interesting to say here. I just love raptors.
Battlestar Galactica 30 Day Challenge
Day 01- Your favorite female characterDay 02- Your favorite male characterDay 03- Your favorite sceneDay 04- Your favorite music (from the awesome Bear McCreary)Day 05- Your favorite character all aroundDay 06- Your least favorite characterDay 07- Your favorite battleDay 08- Your favorite ship (This can also be favorite Battlestar!)
Day 09- Your favorite Cylon
Day 10- Your favorite speech
Day 11- Your favorite planet
Day 12- A scene/moment that pissed you off
Day 13- A scene/moment that made you cry
Day 14- A scene/moment that made you happy
Day 15- Your favorite quote
Day 16- Your favorite episode
Day 17- Your least favorite episode
Day 18- Your favorite Vipor pilot
Day 19- Your favorite ‘callsign’
Day 20- Your most hated scene
Day 21- Your favorite guest-star
Day 22- The scene that left you on the edge of your seat
Day 23- The character you most relate to
Day 24- The character you miss the most
Day 25- Something that happened you wish hadn’t
Day 26- Something that hadn’t happened but you wish had
Day 27- Your thoughts on the finale
Day 28- Your favorite promo picture(s)
Day 29- What BSG means to youDay 30- Whatever tickles your fancy
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![From Eternal Return, on Wikipedia:
Eternal return (also known as “eternal recurrence”) is a concept which posits that the universe has been recurring, and will continue to recur, in a self-similar form an infinite number of times across infinite time and or infinite space. The concept initially inherent in Indian philosophy was later found in ancient Egypt, and was subsequently taken up by the Pythagoreansand Stoics. With the decline of antiquity and the spread of Christianity, the concept fell into disuse in the western world, though Friedrich Nietzsche resurrected it.
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References in popular culture
In the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, the polytheistic religion of the humans of the Twelve Colonies is centered on the belief of eternal recurrence, and the religious elements of the show frequently incorporate this idea with the scriptural phrase “All this has happened before, and all this will happen again.” The monotheistic Cylons also adhere to this doctrine and repeat the phrase as often as the humans.[20][21]
The first line of Disney’s Peter Pan is “All of this has happened before, and it will all happen again.” This line has been cited as the inspiration behind the same theme in Battlestar Galactica.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgqqm7gHy01qh6s96o1_400.png)
From Eternal Return, on Wikipedia:
Eternal return (also known as “eternal recurrence”) is a concept which posits that the universe has been recurring, and will continue to recur, in a self-similar form an infinite number of times across infinite time and or infinite space. The concept initially inherent in Indian philosophy was later found in ancient Egypt, and was subsequently taken up by the Pythagoreansand Stoics. With the decline of antiquity and the spread of Christianity, the concept fell into disuse in the western world, though Friedrich Nietzsche resurrected it.
[…]
References in popular culture
- In the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, the polytheistic religion of the humans of the Twelve Colonies is centered on the belief of eternal recurrence, and the religious elements of the show frequently incorporate this idea with the scriptural phrase “All this has happened before, and all this will happen again.” The monotheistic Cylons also adhere to this doctrine and repeat the phrase as often as the humans.[20][21]
- The first line of Disney’s Peter Pan is “All of this has happened before, and it will all happen again.” This line has been cited as the inspiration behind the same theme in Battlestar Galactica.
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“You’re tempting Fate.”
“If I have a fate, then it is set, and thinking about it is not gonna make it happen any faster.”
Which is a statement of deep faith, flippant tone and appearances to the contrary.
Kara was a person of deep faith. In her conversation/interrogation with Leoben in “Flesh and Bone,” she believes in the cycle of time and that she is playing a part that has been played before and will be played again. Her faith is so deep and so real and she believes so much in her destiny that she is willing to simply ride her destiny to its end.
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Hilarious!
Is this from a shrine in the show? I don’t recognize this.
Heh, totally the Gaius shrine in his cult headquarters. Those girls loved them some crafts. And the Pottery Barn.
The Most Sacred Cult of Gaius Baltar has a 30% discount at the Pottery Barn Ship.
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Day 07- My favorite battle: The Battle of New Caprica!
How is this even a question? Here are the reasons that this battle kicks ass:
1. Guerrilla street warfare
2. Galactica dropping like a rock through the atmosphere of New Caprica is the most epic thing that has ever happened
3. Adama’s speech when he realizes all is lost
4. How out-of-control overjoyed I was when Pegasus appears and saves everyone
5. But seriously.
Battlestar Galactica 30 Day Challenge
Day 01- Your favorite female characterDay 02- Your favorite male characterDay 03- Your favorite sceneDay 04- Your favorite music (from the awesome Bear McCreary)Day 05- Your favorite character all aroundDay 06- Your least favorite characterDay 07- Your favorite battle
Day 08- Your favorite ship (This can also be favorite Battlestar!)
Day 09- Your favorite Cylon
Day 10- Your favorite speech
Day 11- Your favorite planet
Day 12- A scene/moment that pissed you off
Day 13- A scene/moment that made you cry
Day 14- A scene/moment that made you happy
Day 15- Your favorite quote
Day 16- Your favorite episode
Day 17- Your least favorite episode
Day 18- Your favorite Vipor pilot
Day 19- Your favorite ‘callsign’
Day 20- Your most hated scene
Day 21- Your favorite guest-star
Day 22- The scene that left you on the edge of your seat
Day 23- The character you most relate to
Day 24- The character you miss the most
Day 25- Something that happened you wish hadn’t
Day 26- Something that hadn’t happened but you wish had
Day 27- Your thoughts on the finale
Day 28- Your favorite promo picture(s)
Day 29- What BSG means to youDay 30- Whatever tickles your fancy
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Is this from a shrine in the show? I don’t recognize this.
BAHAHAHA YOU’VE GOT TO BE SHITTING ME
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Indeed, she did have a fate. Her fate was so key to her iteration of the cycle of time that once fulfilled, God (though, you know “it” doesn’t like being called that!) assumed her back into the cosmic dust from which she was formed.
“You’re tempting Fate.”
“If I have a fate, then it is set, and thinking about it is not gonna make it happen any faster.”
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Like Moses, she led her people to the promised land. Unlike Moses, she actually got to see it. But like Moses again, she still died. Sad times.
And in doing so, she fulfilled the role prophesied by Pythia thousands of years before.
And it will happen again.
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Secretly On Your Side: I re-watched the Pegasus episodes (Including Razor) of BSG last night... →
Here’s the problem, the place where this assessment of Cain fails: Doing what you think is right, which is what Cain always did, is not the same as doing what is right, which Cain never did.
You can say that no one in the BSG narrative always did what was right, but Cain, when faced with the option of doing the right thing, often did flinch, despite her obsession with not flinching. She always did the intellectually easy thing. If people don’t agree with her, she shoots them. That’s not balls or courage. That’s an inability to deal with reality.
I re-watched the Pegasus episodes (Including Razor) of BSG last night and I’m becoming very aware of the fact that I am beginning to really like Helena Cain.
My first impressions were awful, but during that time I was heavily influenced by my love of Roslin. (still am, but I think I can look…
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Day 06- My least favorite character: Ellen Tigh
I hate Ellen. I hated her when she first started frakking around with us in Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down. I hated her when Tigh had to kill her. And hated her when she was resurrected. I just hate Ellen. All the time.
Battlestar Galactica 30 Day Challenge
Day 01- Your favorite female characterDay 02- Your favorite male characterDay 03- Your favorite sceneDay 04- Your favorite music (from the awesome Bear McCreary)Day 05- Your favorite character all aroundDay 06- Your least favorite character
Day 07- Your favorite battle
Day 08- Your favorite ship (This can also be favorite Battlestar!)
Day 09- Your favorite Cylon
Day 10- Your favorite speech
Day 11- Your favorite planet
Day 12- A scene/moment that pissed you off
Day 13- A scene/moment that made you cry
Day 14- A scene/moment that made you happy
Day 15- Your favorite quote
Day 16- Your favorite episode
Day 17- Your least favorite episode
Day 18- Your favorite Vipor pilot
Day 19- Your favorite ‘callsign’
Day 20- Your most hated scene
Day 21- Your favorite guest-star
Day 22- The scene that left you on the edge of your seat
Day 23- The character you most relate to
Day 24- The character you miss the most
Day 25- Something that happened you wish hadn’t
Day 26- Something that hadn’t happened but you wish had
Day 27- Your thoughts on the finale
Day 28- Your favorite promo picture(s)
Day 29- What BSG means to youDay 30- Whatever tickles your fancy
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That awkward moment when you know you want to do *something* but you don’t know what.
My usual solution to this:
Put some BSG on!
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