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I finally bought Season One on DVD, and I've seen 2 or 3 episodes from Season Two. I've seen both eps from Season Three so far, and......I'm hoping the next ep resolves this and we can get back to the story.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Fist and Faith
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Tonight's episode was unbelievable.
All I can say is thank you Saul!
All I can say is thank you Saul!
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Ditto! It's brilliant - just brilliant! I didn't think I'd EVER be able to feel bad for Tigh. Even if they poked his eye out with a stick and served it to him with bacon and toast.Trapper439 wrote:Whilst biologically incapable, I offer myself as the bearer of Ron Moore's love-child.
But now I just want to give him a big 'ole teddy bear hug! Ah! Must ... hold ... back ... the ... tears ............ 
And then the ravens pecked out his eyes.
I understand where you're coming from, but I thought the guy kind of proved himself in the original mini-series when he made the hard decision about cutting off the air-locks. He's a "loser", but Adama saw something in him before he took command.Romeo wrote:Ditto! It's brilliant - just brilliant! I didn't think I'd EVER be able to feel bad for Tigh. Even if they poked his eye out with a stick and served it to him with bacon and toast.Trapper439 wrote:Whilst biologically incapable, I offer myself as the bearer of Ron Moore's love-child.
That said, I haven't seen the episode you're talking about but your recommendation is making me salivate. I'm just glad that it seems the standard hasn't dropped.
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MAN! Just amazing!! Yeah, Saul's part was beyond belief!
Starbuck's was also great. I wasn't entirely surprised, but still...
And when Lee looked around and said, "Thank you." Incredible visuals, tactics, everything.
WHAT AN EPISODE!!!!!!!
Starbuck's was also great. I wasn't entirely surprised, but still...
And when Lee looked around and said, "Thank you." Incredible visuals, tactics, everything.
WHAT AN EPISODE!!!!!!!
All lies and jest
Still a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest -Paul Simon
Still a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest -Paul Simon
Oh yeah. "Thank you", and the quiet way he delivered that line.Fist and Faith wrote:And when Lee looked around and said, "Thank you." Incredible visuals, tactics, everything.
WHAT AN EPISODE!!!!!!!
I just ordered the two Season 2 sets from Amazon today, can't wait 'till they come in.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Another drop-dead good one!
I loved the ending. Who could really argue against Zarek's reasoning? As wrong as it is in practice, he may have been right that things would have torn themselves apart otherwise. Good philisophical discussion stuff which is typical for the series. His mistake? He TOLD them in the end. That's the kind of thing that if you do it you keep it to yourself. Although it did push Roslyn to an excellent final decision on the matter - she was clearly going in the other direction before Tom told her what he did.
So (tying this into Runes) - can good come from evil acts? (although the question is probably better stated, "SHOULD good ever come from evil acts")
I loved the ending. Who could really argue against Zarek's reasoning? As wrong as it is in practice, he may have been right that things would have torn themselves apart otherwise. Good philisophical discussion stuff which is typical for the series. His mistake? He TOLD them in the end. That's the kind of thing that if you do it you keep it to yourself. Although it did push Roslyn to an excellent final decision on the matter - she was clearly going in the other direction before Tom told her what he did.
So (tying this into Runes) - can good come from evil acts? (although the question is probably better stated, "SHOULD good ever come from evil acts")
And then the ravens pecked out his eyes.
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I was very impressed and pleased with her decision. Of course, not everyone, here or in the series, will agree. I can't imagine there wouldn't be those who are not happy with it, and, whether we see it or not, keep going for the "badguys."Romeo wrote:Although it did push Roslyn to an excellent final decision on the matter - she was clearly going in the other direction before Tom told her what he did.
Of course it can. But that doesn't mean the ends justifies the means. It just means that...Romeo wrote:So (tying this into Runes) - can good come from evil acts?
...we should always try to make good come from every act. When confronted with evil, try to spin it.Romeo wrote:(although the question is probably better stated, "SHOULD good ever come from evil acts")
All lies and jest
Still a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest -Paul Simon
Still a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest -Paul Simon
Fracking missed it last night.
Stupid bar.....
Stupid bar.....
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Gosh, other than B5, who would've expected the epsiode after a 1/4 season Occupation arc to be darker than the occupation arc itself?
They really dove into the ramifications. You two have got to watch the episode, if you can find it on line or some other means.
They really dove into the ramifications. You two have got to watch the episode, if you can find it on line or some other means.
I Never Fail To Be Astounded By The Things We Do For Promises - Ronnie James Dio (All The Fools Sailed Away)
Remember, everytime you drag someone through the mud, you're down in the mud with them
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning to dance in the rain
Where are we going...and... WHY are we in a handbasket?
Remember, everytime you drag someone through the mud, you're down in the mud with them
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning to dance in the rain
Where are we going...and... WHY are we in a handbasket?
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