Battlestar Galactica: Episode 4.5 "The Road Less Traveled" Recap

buddytv · 05-02-2008, 01:16 PM

Last week's episode of Battlestar Galactica could have been dubbed "The Crazy Cylon Hour." Just when you thought Tory couldn't get any nuttier, she went on a rant about how Cylons are perfect and don't need to bother with things like guilt or sadness. Colonel Tigh was willing to get his eye socket pummeled in an attempt to get answers from Six, and Tyrol made such a scene over Cally's death that Adama had to demote him. On the human side of things, Baltar became a full fledged messiah despite Roslin's (Mary McDonnell) attempt to break up his cult.

On tonight's episode, we revisit the Demetrius and watch as tensions rise between Kara and her crew.

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hikinggirl70 · 05-02-2008, 09:52 PM

I liked how Kara wants to find earth so badly that she is listening to a Cylon and not caring what her crew thinks. Helo taking control of the Demetrius and relieving Kara of command was a brave move and I wonder what he will tell Adama when they rejoin Galactica. GB acting like Christ is not that great of a story so I hope the writers know what they are doing with this subplot. Poor Sam, he doesn't know who to trust and he is trying to hide who he really is.

HappyPuppy · 05-03-2008, 12:34 AM

I love BSG. The past seasons have been great and I've never felt let down by the writers. Until now. These past two epsidoes have been like watching a day time sope - a lot of talking with nothing being said. In the past I've watched each episode with eager anticipation but now I can barely sit through them. I hoipe that they have something better in store and that they can regain their old form because a few more episodes like this and I'm just not going to be able to care anymore.

ultima666 · 05-03-2008, 08:29 PM

I really didn't like this episode. I thought there was way to much talk. and the whole religious cult is starting to get old. Its time this show gets back to the cylon story.

garyonthenet · 05-06-2008, 07:01 PM

Although I too have been pinned and emotionally struck by BSG, but this episode was virtually useless, a lot of meandering, and lot of soulful stares, lots of filler that could have been played out in 1/4 of the devoted to this episode; basically very little accomplished. I do hope it picks up and something real happens.
Imagine if this episode was standing on its own - it would totally confuse and bore.

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05-02-2008, 01:16 PM	#1
buddytv Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11,778,731	Last week's episode of Battlestar Galactica could have been dubbed "The Crazy Cylon Hour." Just when you thought Tory couldn't get any nuttier, she went on a rant about how Cylons are perfect and don't need to bother with things like guilt or sadness. Colonel Tigh was willing to get his eye socket pummeled in an attempt to get answers from Six, and Tyrol made such a scene over Cally's death that Adama had to demote him. On the human side of things, Baltar became a full fledged messiah despite Roslin's (Mary McDonnell) attempt to break up his cult. On tonight's episode, we revisit the Demetrius and watch as tensions rise between Kara and her crew. To read the rest, click here.

05-02-2008, 09:52 PM	#2
hikinggirl70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Farmingdale, NY Posts: 427	I liked how Kara wants to find earth so badly that she is listening to a Cylon and not caring what her crew thinks. Helo taking control of the Demetrius and relieving Kara of command was a brave move and I wonder what he will tell Adama when they rejoin Galactica. GB acting like Christ is not that great of a story so I hope the writers know what they are doing with this subplot. Poor Sam, he doesn't know who to trust and he is trying to hide who he really is.

05-03-2008, 12:34 AM	#3
HappyPuppy Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 94	I love BSG. The past seasons have been great and I've never felt let down by the writers. Until now. These past two epsidoes have been like watching a day time sope - a lot of talking with nothing being said. In the past I've watched each episode with eager anticipation but now I can barely sit through them. I hoipe that they have something better in store and that they can regain their old form because a few more episodes like this and I'm just not going to be able to care anymore.

05-03-2008, 08:29 PM	#4
ultima666 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 34	I really didn't like this episode. I thought there was way to much talk. and the whole religious cult is starting to get old. Its time this show gets back to the cylon story.

05-06-2008, 07:01 PM	#5
garyonthenet Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	Although I too have been pinned and emotionally struck by BSG, but this episode was virtually useless, a lot of meandering, and lot of soulful stares, lots of filler that could have been played out in 1/4 of the devoted to this episode; basically very little accomplished. I do hope it picks up and something real happens. Imagine if this episode was standing on its own - it would totally confuse and bore.