TLW Review January 27 - 31, 2001 The Lost Warrior Hey!! And what about the next episode to discuss? Was it The Lost Warrior? I'm too lazy to check an episode guide. So I'll just go ahead and give some comments. I finally saw (most) of the episode again. It's only one of two that I haven't taped from the Sci-Fi Channel. Well, I enjoyed it! It was an interesting concept of the Cylon being used by that bad guy. And the message about guns and violence was a real issue -- soldiers (Warriors) have to kill, and video games, TV and movies glorify killing and violence -- but Apollo explained to Puppus (who invented that name???) that he did what he had to do. And he didn't feel like a hero -- he just felt scared at the time. Okay, other thoughts . . . that was a cute scene with Cassie "rescuing" Boxey from SB and Boomer's bad influence -- playing Pyramid. Maggie "The Hutchisons" wrote: >Hey!! < . . . Hey!! . . . Hey! . . . Hey . . . hey . . . (hey) . . . >Okay, other thoughts . . . that was a cute scene with Cassie "rescuing" Boxey from SB and Boomer's bad influence -- playing Pyramid. < Even if the kid can be annoyingly sweet sometimes, this is one of my favorite scenes with Boxey. Giles and Jolly are a hoot, too. Personally, I think the kid's worth keeping around. As long as he doesn't get too sugar-coated. That would be Tigger's job . . . LOL! Barb Barb wrote: >As long as he doesn't get too sugar-coated. That would be Tigger's job What sugar? It wasn't 4 glass of chocolate milk you saw me drinking. It was simply a brown tinted glass of water. Why the Spoon? I like my water stirred, not shaken. That dozen chocolately chocolate chip cookies at work today? Why that was, um........ well, ah, it was my health food. Yeah, my nutrition. Robert > Okay, other thoughts . . . that was a cute scene with Cassie "rescuing" Boxey from SB and Boomer's bad influence -- playing Pyramid.< > Maggie I do like that scene. It captures a lot of the comraderie amongst the pilots in a very short scene. It is well done! Vaughn Since we really didn't discuss this ep much, I have a couple of questions: 1. How long was Apollo away in that ep? Had to be at least a couple of days, but was it actually more like a secton, or so? 2. If they can pick each other up on their scanners from reasonably long distances away, as was intimated on the show, how did Apollo manage to be close enough to the Cylon raiders to fire on them (I'm going from memory, here- haven't had a chance to check), then suddenly have them lose him on their scanners? 3. Is tylium stable enough to last for more than 9 yahrens sitting around in a viper fuel tank? Wouldn't they have likely emptied the tank long ago and used the fuel for something else down on the ol' farm? Like maybe to run the truck? Or a generator? Or something? 4. How is it that no one on that planet had a laser? I mean, I've heard of backwater planets, but this one about takes the cake, er, the mushies. 5. Did Apollo and Vella . . . well, you know . . . boink? Oops, this is a family list- sorry! :-) Okay, that's just a few stray thoughts that were wandering around aimlessly in my brain this morning. (I'm a bit alarmed that they didn't bump into a few other thoughts . . .) Barb Barb asked: >> 5. Did Apollo and Vella . . . well, you know . . . boink? Oops, this is a family list- sorry!<< Sanna replied: > I've heard of hurt/comfort, but that's a new one. :) I would argue, no. For all the UST hanging about, I think Apollo's still mourning Serina far too much.< Plus Puppus was constantly around too! I got the feeling Apollo was only there 2 days maximum. Boy, he sure can get into a lot of trouble in just a few days, kind of puts Starbuck to shame! Vaughn Robert wrote: > The famous 10 gallon aluminum hat needs mentioned. Barb had a real good line about it. < Who me?! Make fun of Apollo's ridiculous 10-gallon tin hat? Damned thing probably rusts in a drizzle... And while I'm at it, I could mention that instead of making me see how tough the right-hand-man-bad-guy is, the crinkling of said hat (as it is torn apart) never fails to get me rolling in the aisles. No one should have to wear a silly hat that crinkles when you crush it. He might as well wear a can of Budweiser on his head! Can you imagine if you were a bad guy trying to sneak up on someone while wearing one of those? They'd hear your hat crinkling in the wind and shoot you dead before you got anywhere near'em! Personally, I think all cowboys should wear 'em. Along with stainless steel underwear for those long days in the saddle. Barb :-) Barb innocently asked: >Who me?! Make fun of Apollo's ridiculous 10-gallon tin hat? Damned thing probably rusts in a drizzle... Maybe it doesn't rain too much there.....if it did, the drops falling on the thing would be like having a dripping faucet. Plink, plink, plink.....pretty soon you'd go nuts! Leah > Plink, plink, plink.....pretty soon you'd go nuts! Oh that explains why they are all intimidated by ONE obviously broken Cylon! I mean, geez, Starbuck can take on 20 Cylons, no problem, and this whole planet is terrorized by one, that anyone can tell by the dent in his head is malfunctioning! Vaughn > this whole planet is terrorized by one, You were expecting consistancy? Let's face it, the early eps...left a little to be desired. By GoIPZ, I was afraid they'd degenerated to formula in record time -- TLW, Apolla crashes on a planet, fights a Cylon, and is rescued. TLP, Starbuck crashes on a planet, fights a few Cylons (okay, at the end, after all the other stuff) and is rescued. GoIPZ, big two-parter, Apollo AND Starbuck crash on a planet, fight the Cylons, and leave. Fortunately, the writers discovered there were other plots out there not long after..... Leah One good thing about this ep is... Apollo. He looks gorgeous. Who cares about plotlines after all? All they had to do was keeping close-ups on his eyes and chest and, that's it. Captive audience :-) Okay. What calls my attention ( beside Apollo's eyes and chest) is that SB and Boomer were about to disobey orders without a second hesitation. I wonder if Adama hadn't conceded with Tigh's arguments. Would those two really launch?? A good thing actually, IMO. Their spirit is FREE! Another thing that caught my eyes ( not to mention puppy Appy's eyes and chest) is that there's another character's inconsistency there. He would not, IMO, think of leaving his family and friends ( and the Galactica) the way it looks like in the end, when he thinks that he must come back for Boxey. Not convinced here. There wasn't passion and love enough to match his attachment to those of his own in order to justify his hesitation. Poor writing, IMO. Of course, when you have that dark haired beauty before your eyes, why would ya care about plotlines and consistency, anyway :-) Eld < I'm a material girl tonight>