SFS: The Prestige Edition.

[lyssie]

The Prestige: Ron Moore needs to watch this movie for the good way to do reveals and interweaving plot-threads.
Dresden: Claudia is made of awesome.
BSG: ...meh.

Seriously, The Prestige? It was awesome. And it set everything up and, just, DELIVERED on its promise. Really a bad plan to watch it before BSG, since it was like eating really good pizza before being forced to eat dirt.

If you can, rent this movie. And then watch it twice because, fuck it was that good.

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Luckily, there was Claudia to soften the blow. Dresden was amusing, and Murphy was annoying. BOB WAS BACK. Bob is made of win.

Liked, as I have before, that Harry doesn't do a lot of magic. And what he does isn't the long-lasting kind (except for changing paint, apparently). He also gets tired and drained when he does shit, and magic isn't a cure-all for everything.

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BSG. If I try to be at all objective, this won't be long -- so.

Worth it for Sam Anders being half-naked. Speaking of, though. Notice, BSG? Was not very boyslashy, until Trucco came onboard. So, apparently, as with Michelle Forbes, it's the guest stars who are the key to gaying it up.

No, seriously, I have no idea what was going on during that bit, but Sam had his shirt off and was all hard-nippled and... um... really really hot. IT WAS COLD THERE.

Tori was also attractive, even in her "I'm worn out from a good shag" state.

So, Sam's a manwhore, who damaged his leg and can't play pyramid. And now he's become a pilot. Hello, Starbuck Mark II.

Impressively, weasel-lawyer actually grew on me. Possibly because his manipulations weren't so patently obvious and obnoxious this week. Lee? Gives good speeches, and everyone needs to thank Jamie for turning that one in.

I called Dad voting Not Guilty. I love being right.

Tigh was awesome in his comments about being a man. Also, Sam was awesome in his "Fuck this shit" attitude. SAM. Now you know why your spine glows when you frak Kara.

Speaking of Kara, in case no one has noticed this before, I hate God-like aliens. The Vorlons only get a pass because Kosh pwns everything. So, Kara being back? Not a shock. Kara being on Earth? Not a shock. Kara being all Zen? REALLY FUCKING ANNOYING.

I did not sign on for Well-Adjusted Kara Thrace, people. I signed on for fucking crazy Kara Thrace, her fists of doom and her being hot.

Bits of this episode were good. As a whole, it was shitty.

Oh. I'm reminded. SPARKY. SPARKY YOU HAVE LOST SO MANY COOLNESS POINTS.

Perjoring yourself on the stand, man. That's just sad. And pointless.

Now, next season, Kara's going to come back, frak Sam senseless, and mock his flying abilities.

Mom, Athena and Caprica all in one scene together? What? You mean women talk to each other? YOU MUST BE JOKING. That said, love them all.

Gaius realizing that he's kinda fucked now? ALSO awesome.

Comments

[foible.livejournal.com]

Funny, just last night at dinner I was bemoaning the lack of "fucking crazy Kara Thrace." Zen-Kara... not to much. Crazy, "fists of doom," wrecking havok with wit and wickedness... Gee, I miss that Kara.

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

She died when she thanked her mother for beating her senseless as a child.

[nexstarman.livejournal.com]

Although she can still wax Lee's tail afterwards. Possibly says more about Lee's flying than hers.

[scarfman]

I believed she was dead-gone-dead. But when Lee's bogey disappeared I said (aloud), "Aw, she always does this to him."

I'm not convinced that what the Four Ts* are is Cyclons. Bob Dylan isn't Cylon music. Bob Dylan is Earth music. This music is the first actual Earth artifact in the series.

* Tigh, Tyrol, Tori and Trucco. Yeah, yeah.

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

I got nothing right now. The Prestige really did eat my brain.

[sideofzen.livejournal.com]

Well, his full name is Samuel T. Anders.

Hmmm... There must be some thing to that...

[sideofzen.livejournal.com]

And it just occured to me... Kara Thrace. The fifth T?

I don't buy that they're Cylons. Perhaps they are the final five, but just not Cylons? Something else entirely? I don't know.

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

*snerk* Sam always did wonder about her spine glowing.

[pataka02.livejournal.com]

I'm still all happy that Kara's back... even if she is Zen. But it was only like 30 secs of screentime, so I'm hoping that she'll still be a lot like the old Starbuck, but maybe the one more from season 1, and less season 2 and 3 angst and craziness... I dunno. I mean, there's not much more she could say to Lee, but it was kind of awesome that she did to him what was done to her. That's pretty damn Starbuck, right there.

And I'm not liking the whole Sam = Starbuck Mark II... cause who's his Sam then?

I'm sure by tomorrow I'll be more pessimistic about the whole thing, but for right now it's just "Kara!" running through my head. And will she be a regular next season?

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

Zen Kara = the Kara most Kara/Lee fic writers produce. I hate her a lot.

Well, Sam has... Chief?

[pataka02.livejournal.com]

Heh... Oh now I'm imagining the Chief/Sam love. I haven't read that much fic with Zen Kara, but the bad K/L fic that I've read always has overly emotional, ready to cry at the drop of a hat Kara, which is my least favorite incarnation of Kara, personally.

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

Trucco and Chief were all boyslashy, anyway! ;)

And I'm maligning the good K/L writers, sadly.

But, yes. Weepy/Meek!Kara is obnoxious.

[pataka02.livejournal.com]

Trucco really brings out the boyslash possibilities in BSG. For some reason Sam with either Tory or Seelix kind of creeped me out, particularly Seelix, because well, Sam needs someone strong and Seelix has never impressed me much. And Tory's kind of random for her being a) a Cylon and b) having a storyline on the show.

So I'm guessing there's never gonna be more Kara/Sam on the show, which makes me sad since I spent a good amount of time rewatching the scene from LDYB 2 where they make out and are awesomely drunk... but does Kara know he's a cylon? Cause that'd be kind of awesome if she did but kept it a secret from everyone else to protect him.

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

Watch the bits with Trucco and Chief. I was all o.O at the boyslash. And I'm not fond of boyslash.

Bite your tongue. I was pessimistic and cranky last night, but, dammit, unless boy cylons don't spineglow either a) Sam is not a cylon or b) Kara's known he's one for a while.

[pataka02.livejournal.com]

I think Sam (and the other three) are fundamentally different then the rest of the Cylons, and that Kara's feelings for him won't change. And it's entirely possible she knows now... it'd be kind of awesome if she did, and didn't care.

But I dunno... I need to see them interact. I miss them lots, particularly the cute groping drunkenness. And I think Kara's gonna be amused by the way Sam's been coping...

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

I'd love to see them interact. Unfortunately, Ron only listens to the bad ideas in my head.

[pretty-fits.livejournal.com]

My mind is blown. That is all.

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

Sadly, The Prestige had already blown my mind.

[centerspire.livejournal.com]

I will have a Starbuck Mark II icon before the end of the week...just so you know.

Now, next season, Kara's going to come back, frak Sam senseless, and mock his flying abilities.


Yes, just as I predicted...< /Palpatine voice >

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

*pats*

I'm sure that won't happen, sadly.

[centerspire.livejournal.com]

I know, I know.

[niobedancing.livejournal.com]

:( Yes, Gaeta has fallen far.

I liked the episode a lot. My expectations had fallen so far that this totally kicked ass. And, it was the first time I ever really liked Tigh.

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

Oh, my expectations were pretty much lower than Plan Nine From Outer Space. And except for there being no Bela Lugosi, it was about as entertaining.

I still say it's sad that the comicbook everyone hates is producing a better story than the main canon.

[niobedancing.livejournal.com]

Hell, half the illiterate fanfic I come across is producing better than canon.

... I might have to check that comicbook out.

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

*laughs* This is, sadly, true.

It's an acquired taste. Try reading it in the store before buying it.

[dingoaction.livejournal.com]

"my expectations were pretty much lower than Plan Nine From Outer Space"

that is astoundingly low. at least they didn't re-cast Kara and dim the lights in the cockpit so we woudn't notice.

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

No, they just pasted on the Kara/Lee and Earth CGI.

[abates.livejournal.com]

And Roslyn ringing up the Admiral for phone sexto get him to tell her to get out of bed was win.

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

Roslin.

That was awesome, though.

[wildrosesings.livejournal.com]

So, Kara being back? Not a shock. Kara being on Earth? Not a shock. Kara being all Zen? REALLY FUCKING ANNOYING.

I did not sign on for Well-Adjusted Kara Thrace, people. I signed on for fucking crazy Kara Thrace, her fists of doom and her being hot.

A-FRAKKIN-MEN! To everything you said here.

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

*g* Thank you. (I honestly think Kara being awesome is the reason I like the comic so much)