We just purchased the third season of Battlestar Gallactica to watch on DVD and, WOW, the first disk was SO very awesome. There are some downsides to watching television on DVD (namely the long wait between seasons, but that happens anyhow really), but I have to say that I really think it is the best way to go. What is not to love about those all-night marathons where you just HAVE to watch one more episode before bed. We are trying our best to ration this one out bit by bit to savour it and not become non-functioning zombies at work the following day.
So anyhow, I love BSG, that goes without saying, but I was thinking how my favourite characters tend to be the deeply flawed ones, with a strong mix of good and evil in them. Dr. Balthar is a classic example of this, but I think my favourites overall are Colonel Tigh and his wife Ellen. Watching these two self-destruct together is truly a mesmerizing and heart wrenching experience. They are both deeply flawed and together they can be a toxic combination, and yet in spite of it all you can tell that they both truly love and take care of one another. One of the best scenes in the entire show in my opinion takes place I think on the 4th episode of season 3, where certain truths are revealed between them, with seeming inevitable and tragic consequences. It seems certain that things will get a whole lot worse from here before they get better, if ever they do. I think that it will make for a fascinating side plot line anyhow. So yeah, go Colonel Tigh, I love you, you rock!
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