Hi. Really interesting review. I don't think I disagree with any part of it. Espically the part about glazing over with the Six/Baltar scenes.
However, one line struck me as I read it. You said, "Even though Adama gets painted as a technophobe, it's still him who identifies the security code on the disk Godfree produces."
I get that many people are seeing Adama as a technophobe, but I don't think he is. I think he's one of those people who will use technology when he sees a purpose for it. Galactica works just fine without having all of the computer systems interface, so he sees no reason to do so. Everyone around him takes great pains to explain that it is "not as efficent" - which he demonstrably disagrees with -, and "old-fashioned" - which he dismisses as a ridiculous argument, unworthy of a direct rejoinder. He likes and uses technology just fine. But only as a tool. Not as a way of life.
I actually have other comments. But I want to respect your request for not commenting past the aired episodes, so as not to spoil those who don't wish to be spoiled.
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Date: 2005-03-22 04:28 pm (UTC)However, one line struck me as I read it. You said, "Even though Adama gets painted as a technophobe, it's still him who identifies the security code on the disk Godfree produces."
I get that many people are seeing Adama as a technophobe, but I don't think he is. I think he's one of those people who will use technology when he sees a purpose for it. Galactica works just fine without having all of the computer systems interface, so he sees no reason to do so. Everyone around him takes great pains to explain that it is "not as efficent" - which he demonstrably disagrees with -, and "old-fashioned" - which he dismisses as a ridiculous argument, unworthy of a direct rejoinder. He likes and uses technology just fine. But only as a tool. Not as a way of life.
I actually have other comments. But I want to respect your request for not commenting past the aired episodes, so as not to spoil those who don't wish to be spoiled.
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