Battlestar Galactica Blog

Another “pass on that” episode similar to the likes of Woman King, the 16th episode of the season starts out with fuel problem aboard a raptor. The issue is traced back to inefficient refining by one of the Tilliam processing ships. Poor working conditions, the class system, and other common man issues are addressed in this episode. Although there is no direct mention, it seems that Baltar is playing his cards right in order to get the fleet to be more sympathetic to his situation by spreading literature about his humble beginnings as a farmer. It seems that perhaps the writers of the show are trying to setup a possible exoneration, or dismissial of the charges of treason against Baltar. We also get a visit from the Six that is is Baltar’s mind. At the end of the scene, she tells Baltar that everything is going to be ok.

Overall, I thought this episode’s negatives outweighed its positives. I honestly didn’t feel sorry for the people refining the tilliam. If they didn’t do it, they would be unable to jump, and thus unable to run away from another Cylon attack. It was nice to see Baltar again, and to learn more about the cultural situation and class divisions, however I am still longing for an episode that will involve the Cylons, as it has been much overdue.