tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20273746.post6621868555826747269..comments2023-11-05T04:45:10.017-08:00Comments on GALACTICA SITREP: Deadlock ReviewedLogan Gawainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278696479800563683noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20273746.post-10175940469298933272009-02-27T15:40:00.000-08:002009-02-27T15:40:00.000-08:00I found most of these reviews much more articulate...I found most of these reviews much more articulate, entertaining, and down-right on the money, moreso than this episode could ever have hoped to have been. <BR/><BR/>Such a dissapointment - though a standout performance was Mike Hogan as Tigh's breakdown with Adama.<BR/><BR/>I also read in Mo Ryan's interwiew that there was no logical reasoning at all to bring back Head Six after such a long absence.<BR/><BR/>Sloppy writing, sloppy editing.<BR/><BR/>I pray to the gods that Ron and Dave do a serious rethink and re-edit this epoisde for DVD - including the 11 lost minutes on the cutting room floor mentioned by Mike Murphy from Press Democrat. <BR/><BR/>Pehaps then this episode may redeem itself somewhat in what was largely perceived as a serious lull in the 11th hour of the series.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15345659796648263406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20273746.post-45571789068627899132009-02-27T11:59:00.000-08:002009-02-27T11:59:00.000-08:00@chavyrocks,I've always felt that a light hand in ...@chavyrocks,<BR/><BR/>I've always felt that a light hand in deleting comments is the way to go. Only highly insulting, or profane or obscene comments should be removed. Also, we remove any spoiler comments, as per our stated policy.Logan Gawainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278696479800563683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20273746.post-42097225565179114842009-02-27T11:50:00.000-08:002009-02-27T11:50:00.000-08:00ProgGrrl, I tried to answer you yesterday several ...ProgGrrl, I tried to answer you yesterday several times and stupid LJ would not confirm me. Hope this works.<BR/><BR/>In answer to your question, I think I'm just trying to set myself up to avoid disappointment. <BR/>Perhaps my attitude is overkill, but I am maintaining hope for the end.<BR/><BR/>I feel your pain about modding this thing, especially as the show ends. It is inevitably going to disappoint someone, and they will be looking to vent. It's your site and you should feel free to delete as you see fit, imo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20273746.post-22115000079394714622009-02-27T11:13:00.000-08:002009-02-27T11:13:00.000-08:00You guys give us a hard frakkin time for spending ...You guys give us a hard frakkin time for spending time trying to discuss this show in a positive frame of mind. You give us a hard time for deleting some of the more relentlessly whiny/critical/negative comments.<BR/><BR/>I want you to think for a moment about why Logan and I spend so much time on a site like this...and draw your own conclusions about why some tangents of your conversations on here might...well...they might not be so welcome. Perhaps then you will get it.ProgGrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241425484095464878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20273746.post-78543494519728151052009-02-27T08:58:00.000-08:002009-02-27T08:58:00.000-08:00i agree with ProgGrrl it is impossible for one guy...i agree with ProgGrrl it is impossible for one guy to oversee a 20 episode season, the whole Galactica team is very talented and capable that's the reason even a middle of the road ep of BSG is better than everything else on tvAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20273746.post-37496687872596276242009-02-27T00:56:00.000-08:002009-02-27T00:56:00.000-08:00@Rob: Just to add more to your point -- JMS actual...@Rob: Just to add more to your point -- JMS actually wrote 2 entire seasons of B5 himself. Seasons 3-4, 44 episodes in a row. In fact in season 5 was there only one ep not written by JMS. One was written by Neil Gaiman. And I think two others in season 5 had scripts by JMS, but based on stories crafted by JMS and Harlan Ellison. As I recall JMS wrote about 90-92 of the 110 episodes himself. Only in seasons 1-2 did he have a number of freelancers, plus B5's story editor Lawrence G. DiTillio, writing scripts.<BR/><BR/>Of course that's totally unique and probably would never happen again on any show.Logan Gawainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278696479800563683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20273746.post-63211794908801891882009-02-26T23:23:00.000-08:002009-02-26T23:23:00.000-08:00I have to agree with Strider. This episode was pr...I have to agree with Strider. This episode was pretty bad. Those shots of Adama looking at the bulkheads just felt like filler. Not their best work. If we weren't in the final stretch I wouldn't be so critical.<BR/><BR/>There is alot going on here at the end of the series but they have had ALOT of time to put these episodes together. I've worked on shows where we only get a month to put an episode together. They have had almost 12.<BR/>-Peterprberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597409990094782469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20273746.post-85045721453808082872009-02-26T23:12:00.000-08:002009-02-26T23:12:00.000-08:00I really can't get over the amount of apologetic n...I really can't get over the amount of apologetic nonsense that is given out in defence of last week's train wreck of an episode. RDM is the show runner, and a show runner should do just that. JMS managed to write an entire season of Bablylon 5 - an entire season! <BR/><BR/>Don't get me wrong, I have great respect for RDM, he did fantastic work on this show and trek. But every once and a while we just make a mess. The fact that so many writers, actors and producers are trying to explain to us why someone did X and Y, simply points out that they failed to show us this within the show.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11739892960855507241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20273746.post-21437352449543552122009-02-26T08:31:00.000-08:002009-02-26T08:31:00.000-08:00Jacob from Television Without Pity wrote up an awe...Jacob from Television Without Pity wrote up an awesome recap of the episode, and I think his take on it helps alleviate some people's concerns. Definitely worth a read (it's pretty long).<BR/><BR/>http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/battlestar_galactica/deadlock_1.phpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20273746.post-22369916648606324192009-02-26T07:30:00.000-08:002009-02-26T07:30:00.000-08:00@chavy: That's a pretty extreme position to take. ...@chavy: That's a pretty extreme position to take. RDM is the showrunner, but he can't do EVERYTHING. The making of film and TV shows is a massive team effort. You assemble the best possible team, you guide them...you put some faith in everyone's talents. This is a pretty darned talented team and, even on the show's off days, it is so, SO MUCH better than most things I watch.ProgGrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241425484095464878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20273746.post-37672115427413362092009-02-26T05:49:00.000-08:002009-02-26T05:49:00.000-08:00I hate this episode, and I cannot say this about a...I hate this episode, and I cannot say this about any other BSG episode. Perhaps my expections are higher now, given the importance of these final episodes; but this episode is simply bad. I have nothing new to add to what has already been said. I identify the following critical weaknesses:<BR/><BR/>(1) Ellen--what were the writers thinking? The week prior they introduce us to a "new" Ellen, an Ellen made whole by her recovery of memories and personality, an Ellen who is so much more than the petty, vampy bitch we saw before. She "miraculously" escapes Cavil, and once back on board Galactica all she can think about is getting revenge upon Sol for daring to get Caprica pregnant, without regard for Caprica or the baby. What is this, Dr Jekyll and Madam Hyde?<BR/><BR/>(2) Baltar the buffoon--the return to Baltar as a comical character is narratively inappropriate at this point in the series. Baltar has grown, he's changed, he's matured. I'm not sure yet who he now is, but I do know he is no longer this silly creature that we saw in Deadlock. <BR/><BR/>(3) Arming the harem? Given that we are not made privy to the fact that Galactica no longer has sufficient Marines to guard the ship and the civilians within her, this decision by Adama makes no sense whatsoever. Is he not simply unleashing a civil war? Does Baltar's harem have sufficient training to protect themselves, much less anyone else? Is it not more likely that he simply has handed over sophisticated weaponry to the sons of Ares?<BR/><BR/>I could go on and on. Bottomline: I hated Deadlock.Striderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859685939890312325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20273746.post-80205876543176783152009-02-25T21:45:00.000-08:002009-02-25T21:45:00.000-08:00I'm also both glad and sad I'm not the only one wh...I'm also both glad and sad I'm not the only one who feels like this. I have to say that in "No Exit" I was impressed with how Ellen got herself back. She goes from screaming in the tub, to this quiet, calm steely person we've never seen before. Kate Vernon was so very graceful and powerful in that scene. Then they (re)assasinate her, like they did to Romo.brisotopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17349428569829670369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20273746.post-27554017460416454152009-02-25T20:57:00.000-08:002009-02-25T20:57:00.000-08:00So glad to know that I am not alone. We reluctant ...So glad to know that I am not alone. We reluctant detractors just can't keep quiet anymore.<BR/><BR/>Sadly, I think the next two episodes may be just as bad since RDM wasn't minding the store. I'm just hanging in there until Daybreak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20273746.post-3796875098906777862009-02-25T20:42:00.000-08:002009-02-25T20:42:00.000-08:00did Todd VanDerWerff read my review of this episod...did Todd VanDerWerff read my review of this episode? he wrote about everything I wrote and echoed my sentiments exactly!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20273746.post-86757838156629346292009-02-25T19:46:00.000-08:002009-02-25T19:46:00.000-08:00Much of the criticism springs from a belief that w...Much of the criticism springs from a belief that with so little time left in show and so many big mysteries to explain, Deadlocked was an indulgent waste of time. Well, I don't think anyone can really evaluate that until we see the rest of the season. When all is played out, if important aspects of the mythology are explained hastily, unsatisfactorily, or not at all, then sure -- Deadlocked may merit this critique. But how can everyone be so sure at this stage?Eric Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687908374545158426noreply@blogger.com