Plot; While on patrol, Apollo and Starbuck are intercepted by a pair of Colonial Vipers from the Pegasus, a Battlestar thought long destroyed. With two Battlestars now joined together, the Pegasus' legendary maverick commander (Lloyd Bridges) wants to finally take the fight to the Cylons. Meanwhile Adama, commander of the Galactica, has other ideas and concerns. Chiefly the fleet of 220 civilian ships under his protection.
After a string of weak episodes that saw them alternate having Apollo and Starbuck shot down on a very Earth circa the past type of planet, BSG comes roaring back with its best episode since the pilot movie. With a solid story supported a sharp script (by series creator Glenn Larson) and a great guest starring performance from Lloyd Bridges, this represents 'BSG' living up to its potential. Even the series regulars seem to sense that the material here is better and raise their games accordingly. Richard Hatch (Apollo), whose character is often burdened with being the somewhat banal straight man, is particularly good, showing that he has the range to do more than smile and heroically go about his heroic heroism.
After a string of weak episodes that saw them alternate having Apollo and Starbuck shot down on a very Earth circa the past type of planet, BSG comes roaring back with its best episode since the pilot movie. With a solid story supported a sharp script (by series creator Glenn Larson) and a great guest starring performance from Lloyd Bridges, this represents 'BSG' living up to its potential. Even the series regulars seem to sense that the material here is better and raise their games accordingly. Richard Hatch (Apollo), whose character is often burdened with being the somewhat banal straight man, is particularly good, showing that he has the range to do more than smile and heroically go about his heroic heroism.