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Battlestar Galactica Comes To an End

Posted by Soulskill on from the so-say-we-all dept.

On Friday evening, Battlestar Galactica ended its four-season run as one of the most popular science fiction shows in recent history. 2.4 million people tuned in for the finale, and reactions to the ending — positive, negative, and often a mix of both — are springing up all over the internet, as are tributes and retrospectives. Producers Ron Moore and David Eick held a Q&A session after the finale to discuss certain aspects of the story and spell out the final status of several plot lines. Fans of the show will have a chance to see the Cylon side of the story this fall in a two-hour TV movie titled "The Plan," and we've previously discussed the spin-off prequel series, Caprica, the pilot for which will come out on April 21st. Be warned: these links and the following discussion will contain spoilers.

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  1. 10 Highlights for those who haven't seen it by Nova+Express · · Score: 5, Funny
    1. Baltar constructing his intelligence-enhancing monolith on the plains of Africa.
    2. All 12 Cylon models doing their big Bollywood-esque song and dance number in the central chamber of Cavel's Colony. (Great move snagging Josh Whedon to direct this bit!)
    3. The kick-ass Centurians-vs.-Stormtrooper's fight.
    4. After Kara finishes playing "All Along the Watchtower," she goes into an awesome 9-minute extended version of "Freebird."
    5. The Cylons inventing the science of psychohistory, then creating a secret foundation to shape human destiny.
    6. The smoking hot Boomer-on-Athena lesbian sex scene (can't wanted for the unrated DVD version!)
    7. Doc Cottle's tearful reunion with his long lost wife, Eunice.
    8. Chief Tyrol telling Adama why he can't heal one of the wounded Fours: "I'm a engineer, not a doctor!"
    9. Adama punching Baltar in the face for about five minutes straight.
    10. Starbuck becoming the Starchild.
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    1. Re:10 Highlights for those who haven't seen it by linebackn · · Score: 5, Funny

      Not to mention the British guy from the future that shows up sporting a dressing gown and holding a towel complaining how some "ultimate program" is now all cocked up by them being there.

  2. "B" Ark Galactica by EEBaum · · Score: 5, Funny

    I couldn't help but see the parallels to the "B" Ark. Heck, there was even a bathtub on the bridge!

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  3. Re:Wonder if it got any better by lordofthechia · · Score: 5, Funny

    ***SPOILER***

    The Cylons reach their kill limit and shut down.

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  4. Favorite moments of the finale by lordofthechia · · Score: 5, Funny

    1. Baltar takes down the Cylon mothership by uploading a virus using his Macbook. "Giving it a cold" indeed! Well played Dr. Baltar!
    2. All the sixes move to what later becomes modern day Sweden.

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  5. Re:Five minutes too long by Killjoy_NL · · Score: 5, Funny

    "So, the moral of BSG is that I'm supposed to be afraid of my Roomba?"

    It has a plan!!

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