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2018-09-11 08:43:00 UTC
: This is the 24th in a series of Battlestar Galactica recaps.
: This year marks the 15th anniversary of the franchise. Read the
: last piece, Revisiting Battlestar Galactica: Unfinished
: Business And The Passage here.
Spoilers ahead.
Season Three did not have a midseason hiatus, but The Eye of
Jupiter and Rapture stand like a tentpole in its center. A de
facto two-parter, The Eye of Jupiter and Rapture meld all of the
elements that make the series superior television.
In particular, faith serves as more than a backdrop or plot device.
The positions and actions taken by Cylons and humans alike often
derive from how religious or secular they are, although these
motivations are also complicated by personal biases. This universe
takes its religions both literally and seriously, a rare thing in
series television to this point.
The Eye of Jupiter
A crew from Galactica is encamped on the algae planet to replenish
the fleets food supply. They are visited by Starbuck, who has
entered a romance with Apollo after boxing at the dance. A guilty
Apollo wants them to divorce their spouses, but Starbuck views her
marriage as a sacrament, while rationalizing their affair as
bending the rules.
Meanwhile, Tryol experiences a feeling that leads him away from
camp, where he discovers the ancient Temple of Five described in
their scriptures. Via wireless, Pres. Roslin asks whether they can
find the Eye of Jupiter, another marker on the path to Earth. Tyrol,
whose father was a priest, attempts to translate glyphs in the
temple and find the Eye.
Four Cylon Basestars jump into space near Galacticas position
(presumably based on the message the Hybrid gave Baltar and DAnna).
Galactica prepares for battle, but Baltar contacts Adm. Adama to
negotiate on Galactica.
The Cylon delegation arrives. Tigh places Boomer (who shot Adama)
under guard. While detained, Boomer informs Athena that her child
Hera lives on the lead Basestar, but has become ill.
DAnna tells Adama that if he allows the Cylons to collect the Eye
of Jupiter, they will leave without destroying Galactica. Adama
replies that if the Cylons move against Galactica or the planet, he
will launch a nuclear strike against the temple.
Before the Cylons jam communications, Adama instructs Apollo to
destroy the temple if the Cylons overrun the humans position.
Apollo orders Starbuck, Dualla, and Anders to organize their
defense. Anders is skeptical that civilians can be useful. Apollo
tries to get Anders on the same page, but Anders is stung by
Starbucks infidelity, which he implies was not limited to Apollo.
On Galactica, Lt. Gaeta reports the star nearest the planet may go
supernova soon; the only warning they will receive would be a helium
flash shortly beforehand.
On the Cylon flagship, DAnna discloses she sent a Heavy Raider to
the planet upon arrival, successfully avoiding human detection. The
Hybrid tells DAnna and Baltar the Final Five will be revealed only
to the chosen one in the temple. Caprica Six is hurt over her
exclusion from DAnna and Baltars machinations.
Roslin confesses to Adama that she faked Heras death and suspected
Hera was captured during the escape from New Caprica. Adama confirms
the news to Athena and Helo.
As the humans establish their defense, Starbucks Raptor is downed
by Centurions. Apollo tells Sam there is no way to help Starbuck and
holds him at gunpoint to prevent him from leaving.
The Cylons launch six Heavy Raiders toward the planet. Adama
responds by displaying and authorizing the release of six nuclear
warheads.
Rapture
The Cylons urge the Three present to recall the Heavy Raiders. She
recalls five, allowing her sister DAnna, Baltar, and a Cavil to
proceed. Although Adama stands down, the other Cylons contemplate
taking action against the Threes.
Athena has Helo shoot her, in order to resurrect on the Basestar and
see Hera. Adama and Roslin scold Helo, who reminds Roslin she stole
their child. Apollo and Anders ambush the Centurions and prepare for
a second wave of Cylon reinforcements.
Dualla reaches Starbuck, who is in severe pain with burned hands.
Starbuck advises Dualla on repairing the Raptor, and confesses her
dishonor while under the influence of pain medication. The two
ultimately return to Galactica with Dualla as pilot.
Upon landing, DAnna confesses to Baltar she fears seeing the face
of God will drive her insane. Baltars mental Six tells him that he
is the chosen one, not DAnna.
Athena is taken to see Hera, who is tended by Boomer. Realizing the
Cylons have no experience treating children, Athena wants to take
Hera back to Galactica to preserve a new generation. Boomer
opposes the idea and threatens Hera. Caprica Six kills Boomer and
escapes with Athena and Hera.
During the second Cylon attack, Apollo orders Tyrol to destroy the
temple, even without the Eye. The Cylons, however, have entered the
temple and disabled the explosives. As Apollo mistakenly berates
Tyrol for the failure of the explosives, the sky becomes filled with
ominous clouds and strange lights. On Galactica, Gaeta announces the
helium flash warning of an imminent supernova.
In the temple, Cavil realizes DAnna is not there to retrieve the
Eye; he attempts to shoot her, only to be killed by Baltar. The
strange light beams into the temple upon a mandala on the floor.
DAnna enters the light and sees the faces of the Final Five, saying
Forgive me I had no idea. Baltar pulls her from the light, but
she dies without telling Baltar whether he is one of the Final Five.
Baltar steps onto the mandala, but the light is gone and Tyrol has
returned, knocking Baltar unconscious. The landing party returns to
Galactica, where Baltar is taken to the brig along with Caprica Six,
who has arrived with Athena.
Galactica jumps a safe distance before the supernova. The explosion
resembles the mandala inside the temple. Gaeta reports there was a
similar supernova 4,000 years ago, which may be the marker. Helo
visits Starbuck and tells her the supernova also resembles a mandala
she painted in her apartment on Caprica. Starbuck recalls Leoben
telling her she had a destiny.
A Cavil tells the resurrected DAnna that the other models have
decided to box all Threes because her fundamentalism is too
dangerous. As she is deactivated, DAnna tells Cavil that he too
will see the Final Five someday.
Warren Henry is the nom de plume of an attorney practicing in the
State of Illinois.
: This year marks the 15th anniversary of the franchise. Read the
: last piece, Revisiting Battlestar Galactica: Unfinished
: Business And The Passage here.
Spoilers ahead.
Season Three did not have a midseason hiatus, but The Eye of
Jupiter and Rapture stand like a tentpole in its center. A de
facto two-parter, The Eye of Jupiter and Rapture meld all of the
elements that make the series superior television.
In particular, faith serves as more than a backdrop or plot device.
The positions and actions taken by Cylons and humans alike often
derive from how religious or secular they are, although these
motivations are also complicated by personal biases. This universe
takes its religions both literally and seriously, a rare thing in
series television to this point.
The Eye of Jupiter
A crew from Galactica is encamped on the algae planet to replenish
the fleets food supply. They are visited by Starbuck, who has
entered a romance with Apollo after boxing at the dance. A guilty
Apollo wants them to divorce their spouses, but Starbuck views her
marriage as a sacrament, while rationalizing their affair as
bending the rules.
Meanwhile, Tryol experiences a feeling that leads him away from
camp, where he discovers the ancient Temple of Five described in
their scriptures. Via wireless, Pres. Roslin asks whether they can
find the Eye of Jupiter, another marker on the path to Earth. Tyrol,
whose father was a priest, attempts to translate glyphs in the
temple and find the Eye.
Four Cylon Basestars jump into space near Galacticas position
(presumably based on the message the Hybrid gave Baltar and DAnna).
Galactica prepares for battle, but Baltar contacts Adm. Adama to
negotiate on Galactica.
The Cylon delegation arrives. Tigh places Boomer (who shot Adama)
under guard. While detained, Boomer informs Athena that her child
Hera lives on the lead Basestar, but has become ill.
DAnna tells Adama that if he allows the Cylons to collect the Eye
of Jupiter, they will leave without destroying Galactica. Adama
replies that if the Cylons move against Galactica or the planet, he
will launch a nuclear strike against the temple.
Before the Cylons jam communications, Adama instructs Apollo to
destroy the temple if the Cylons overrun the humans position.
Apollo orders Starbuck, Dualla, and Anders to organize their
defense. Anders is skeptical that civilians can be useful. Apollo
tries to get Anders on the same page, but Anders is stung by
Starbucks infidelity, which he implies was not limited to Apollo.
On Galactica, Lt. Gaeta reports the star nearest the planet may go
supernova soon; the only warning they will receive would be a helium
flash shortly beforehand.
On the Cylon flagship, DAnna discloses she sent a Heavy Raider to
the planet upon arrival, successfully avoiding human detection. The
Hybrid tells DAnna and Baltar the Final Five will be revealed only
to the chosen one in the temple. Caprica Six is hurt over her
exclusion from DAnna and Baltars machinations.
Roslin confesses to Adama that she faked Heras death and suspected
Hera was captured during the escape from New Caprica. Adama confirms
the news to Athena and Helo.
As the humans establish their defense, Starbucks Raptor is downed
by Centurions. Apollo tells Sam there is no way to help Starbuck and
holds him at gunpoint to prevent him from leaving.
The Cylons launch six Heavy Raiders toward the planet. Adama
responds by displaying and authorizing the release of six nuclear
warheads.
Rapture
The Cylons urge the Three present to recall the Heavy Raiders. She
recalls five, allowing her sister DAnna, Baltar, and a Cavil to
proceed. Although Adama stands down, the other Cylons contemplate
taking action against the Threes.
Athena has Helo shoot her, in order to resurrect on the Basestar and
see Hera. Adama and Roslin scold Helo, who reminds Roslin she stole
their child. Apollo and Anders ambush the Centurions and prepare for
a second wave of Cylon reinforcements.
Dualla reaches Starbuck, who is in severe pain with burned hands.
Starbuck advises Dualla on repairing the Raptor, and confesses her
dishonor while under the influence of pain medication. The two
ultimately return to Galactica with Dualla as pilot.
Upon landing, DAnna confesses to Baltar she fears seeing the face
of God will drive her insane. Baltars mental Six tells him that he
is the chosen one, not DAnna.
Athena is taken to see Hera, who is tended by Boomer. Realizing the
Cylons have no experience treating children, Athena wants to take
Hera back to Galactica to preserve a new generation. Boomer
opposes the idea and threatens Hera. Caprica Six kills Boomer and
escapes with Athena and Hera.
During the second Cylon attack, Apollo orders Tyrol to destroy the
temple, even without the Eye. The Cylons, however, have entered the
temple and disabled the explosives. As Apollo mistakenly berates
Tyrol for the failure of the explosives, the sky becomes filled with
ominous clouds and strange lights. On Galactica, Gaeta announces the
helium flash warning of an imminent supernova.
In the temple, Cavil realizes DAnna is not there to retrieve the
Eye; he attempts to shoot her, only to be killed by Baltar. The
strange light beams into the temple upon a mandala on the floor.
DAnna enters the light and sees the faces of the Final Five, saying
Forgive me I had no idea. Baltar pulls her from the light, but
she dies without telling Baltar whether he is one of the Final Five.
Baltar steps onto the mandala, but the light is gone and Tyrol has
returned, knocking Baltar unconscious. The landing party returns to
Galactica, where Baltar is taken to the brig along with Caprica Six,
who has arrived with Athena.
Galactica jumps a safe distance before the supernova. The explosion
resembles the mandala inside the temple. Gaeta reports there was a
similar supernova 4,000 years ago, which may be the marker. Helo
visits Starbuck and tells her the supernova also resembles a mandala
she painted in her apartment on Caprica. Starbuck recalls Leoben
telling her she had a destiny.
A Cavil tells the resurrected DAnna that the other models have
decided to box all Threes because her fundamentalism is too
dangerous. As she is deactivated, DAnna tells Cavil that he too
will see the Final Five someday.
Warren Henry is the nom de plume of an attorney practicing in the
State of Illinois.
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Dems & the media want Trump to be more like Obama, but then he'd
have to audit liberals & wire tap reporters' phones.
Dems & the media want Trump to be more like Obama, but then he'd
have to audit liberals & wire tap reporters' phones.