Well said. I thought that this was one of the better episodes of the season and thought that it was tied up to quickly at the end. I hope this plot continues through the rest of the season.

Galactica is at its best when dealing with social and cultural issues.

Another in agreement. I really wasn't looking forward to this episode, but then loved it as I watched. The social issues from both standpoints really made for some good thinking. But then to suddenly have the quick wrap-up at the end made it suddenly feel like a sitcom ending. Weird.

Talked with my dad last night about it and he said it reminded him of the old ST episode with the cloud miners. Didn't see that one, so anyone who did think there were some similarities?

your dad knows his sci-fi rip offs.

the only thing Cloud Minders had that this one didn't was the implied vulcan sex.

Count me in as somebody who liked this episode, and the rest of the filler episodes. As far as I am concerned these are the shows that really give the show's main story some real substance.

*yawn*

How CONVENIENT that the deck chief can just go right in and have a sit down with the most important human prisoner in existence. There's nothing you can say to convince me that anyone can just go visit Baltar without approval from either Adama or Roslin.

How about the fact that Baltar is probably being guarded by non-com's, just like Chief, and they're fairly likely to let one of their own visit a prisoner. They know Tyrol's not going to do anything stupid like try to bust Baltar out, so what harm will letting him talk to him do?

I imagine you'll call it a fanwank, but I think my theory fits with the overall theme of the episode to boot.

"alien-of-the-week" sounds good to me.

I'm with those who believe that it's important to show the societal effect of being on the run this long. I really enjoyed this ep because it showcased the discontent of those who toil every day without knowing (or losing sight of) the big picture. I agree that it was wrapped up too neatly at the end, but I thought it was mostly a realistic depiction of how some people would react to bad conditionds - who cares that Baltar was a traitor, he understands out problems! I thought it was well done.

No, I won't call it that. I'm not even sure what a "fanwank" is. I'm not saying that there is no theory that fits. My buddy I was watching with tried to throw one out as well. I'm just convinced, that with the previous confrontations Roslin and Adama had JUST HAD with the Cheif and Baltar (especially Roslin and Baltar) that there is no way they will let just anyone go chat with him.

Finally saw this episode and must disagree with the consensus. Let's see ... a sf program commenting on the current state of our democracy ... ? Easy to trash, not so easy to do. Loved finding out what the rest of the ships are doing, and the tensions and conflicts among the various ships.

Lots of storylines have the potential to spring from this episode (although given the abrupt narrative syle of BSG it's a wash whether they will or not).

Overall IMO, with the exception of a seemingly-pat ending, one of the (if not THE) best episodes of the season!!!

Dunno if this has been posted before, but it needs to be seen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGyziabBogk

exactly