Very very interesting discussion. I adore BSG because of the deep thoughts and ambiguity. There really is a huge backstory and myth behind it all that you seldom find on tv (scifi or no). I agree with the poster who said that the purpose of the episode was mostly to show that torture is bad, even if done by someone you like to someone you dislike.
Ron Moore's journal also clearly states that what Starbuck and Roslin do in this episode is very wrong.
About the Philip K Dick... wasn't one of the points in the movie that Deckard himself was a replicant? (The whole unicorn-in-his-dream thing). I only read half of the book, and I don't remember much of it, so I can't really say much there. And since you say that replicants are capable of empathy anyway, it also wouldn't change Deckard's feelings or actions.
Personally, I think that Boomer and Six are not far from human in their behaviour. Not that the Cylons' genocidal actions can be justified - but humans, especially fanatic humans, are capable of genocide as well.
I don't even think it can be said that Galactica!Boomer doesn't understand why Tyrol breaks up with her. I haven't seen KLG yet, so maybe I'm missing something. She looks weirded out, but it could be for all kinds of reasons. She loves him, after all.
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Date: 2005-04-13 05:28 pm (UTC)Ron Moore's journal also clearly states that what Starbuck and Roslin do in this episode is very wrong.
About the Philip K Dick... wasn't one of the points in the movie that Deckard himself was a replicant? (The whole unicorn-in-his-dream thing). I only read half of the book, and I don't remember much of it, so I can't really say much there. And since you say that replicants are capable of empathy anyway, it also wouldn't change Deckard's feelings or actions.
Personally, I think that Boomer and Six are not far from human in their behaviour. Not that the Cylons' genocidal actions can be justified - but humans, especially fanatic humans, are capable of genocide as well.
I don't even think it can be said that Galactica!Boomer doesn't understand why Tyrol breaks up with her. I haven't seen KLG yet, so maybe I'm missing something. She looks weirded out, but it could be for all kinds of reasons. She loves him, after all.