Let's Watch! BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: S01E09 "Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down"

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I'm sorry, but this was a bad episode. I did not like the satirical format of the episode considering it is such a serious show. I don't mind the small moments of humor, but putting an entire episode based on situational humor was an odd move and I felt uncomfortable the entire episode. On a show with much less seriousness this would have worked. When you're dealing with the extinction of the human race, I really don't think there is a need for an entire episode dedicated solely to humor and funny situations.

I understand maybe the writer's wanted to experiment with the different things the show could be but I do think they made the right decision. It's almost a waste of potential because I was really attracted to the idea of one of the leader's being a cylon! It's almost like I will want them to bring that story line back but really if they only did it in a more serious way. I also think they lost their chance to handle this situation with actual drama.

On the bright side, it was nice to finally meet Tigh's wife and I wish I hadn't at all. I was begging this entire time (and in previous episode reviews) to see more of Tigh's life and I wish I hadn't now. She's so vile, which I understand may be the point, but they also introduced her in such a weird comedic way that she almost feels like a separate show completely. I'm really curious to see how major of a character she is going to be.

The ONLY scene that I really, really enjoyed out of an overall bad episode was the scene where Six showed some emotion about never feeling love. She is a good character. It seems I have figured out where she was going with the entire "helping Baltar" thing. By making him trust her, she made it so the humans think they are safe with a cylon detector...but the person doing the detection is going to say everyone is human. Interesting and well planned out.

Apollo is hot.

5/10.
NO SPOILERS PLEASE