Fragged

Mark here…we're on to episode 3 of Season 2 of Battlestar Galactica.  This episode is called "Fragged" and it's very interesting.  The premise is basically Col Tigh is barely holding on to leadership of the fleet while the team on Kobol struggles to survive, awaiting rescue from Galactica.  On Galactica, Roslin is dealing with withdrawl from the drug she's been taking for her cancer (she' still incarcerated).  At the same time the Quorum (the fleet's version of Congress) is demanding to see her.  Tigh is reluctant to let them but his wife has visited Roslin in withdrawal and is convinced she is crazy.  Tigh then allows the Quorum to see her, thinking she'll be talking nonsense.  Unfortunately, her religious guard has snuck her some of the drug she needs.  The Quorum encounters a lucid Roslin who declares her incarceration unconstitutional.  This all prompts Tigh to declare martial law.  It's all very interesting as Tigh, being a drunk is clearly unable to negotiaite politics as Adama could.  Adama may not have agreed with Roslin, but he generally came around to seeing her point of view.  Tigh hates this role and doesn't get politics.

Meanwhile on Kobol, the team there is barely surviving and is forced to make some fatal decisions in a an effort to take down the Cylon force there.  Basically, they need to prevent the Cylons from shooting down their rescue team.  As annoying as Baltar is, it's an opportunity for him to be valuable.

Laurel here…not much to add except this is the first episode in a while that Baltar (the doctor who is enraptured by the cylon "6") actually does anything of value.  When the team scoping out Kobol are in the thick of it he actually steps up and does some work to protect the team.  I am totally surprised that this complete douchebag finally decided to do something of value.

Also wanted to give a shout out to the old, craggy, grumpy, chain smoking doctor Cottle who seems to be saving Adama's life.  We'll see what happens?!?

Mark and I are finished doing our "work" for the night and are about to watch the new footage from the director's cut of Alien…so excited!!