Really some great thoughts here. I, too, shuddered at Zarek's platform and speeches. And wanted to reach in and smack him in the face. I fear what will come of his and Ellen's connection.
As far as the military acting as police - the fact that there are so few civilians and probably civilian police left is a huge factor in what the military does. And this is the same military that risks its soldiers day in and day out for the survival of the fleet. I think that the surviving civilians owe them more respect than has been given thus far and as shown in the bar. True Lee was atagonistic - but that doesn't excuse the lack of respect that he and his fellow officers have received. The fleet would be DEAD if not for their efforts.
Despite that potentially powerful card, Adama continues to remain restrained and not call for martial law. They have cylons in their midst and yet the humans continue to live as normally as possible - with a few exceptions. While I don't think that Lee and Kara are particularly brilliant as law enforcement; neither are they horrible. They do apply pressure when needed and in these dire circumstances I think that the amount of pressure they have used has been absolutely spot on.
These are desperate times when their entire race could simply vanish. And they need to be effect in a very timely fashion.
I absolutely feel horrible for Caprica Boomer and for Helo alike. I am curious to see how far she will go to earn his trust back.
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Date: 2005-03-24 10:57 pm (UTC)As far as the military acting as police - the fact that there are so few civilians and probably civilian police left is a huge factor in what the military does. And this is the same military that risks its soldiers day in and day out for the survival of the fleet. I think that the surviving civilians owe them more respect than has been given thus far and as shown in the bar. True Lee was atagonistic - but that doesn't excuse the lack of respect that he and his fellow officers have received. The fleet would be DEAD if not for their efforts.
Despite that potentially powerful card, Adama continues to remain restrained and not call for martial law. They have cylons in their midst and yet the humans continue to live as normally as possible - with a few exceptions. While I don't think that Lee and Kara are particularly brilliant as law enforcement; neither are they horrible. They do apply pressure when needed and in these dire circumstances I think that the amount of pressure they have used has been absolutely spot on.
These are desperate times when their entire race could simply vanish. And they need to be effect in a very timely fashion.
I absolutely feel horrible for Caprica Boomer and for Helo alike. I am curious to see how far she will go to earn his trust back.