This episode is relatively OK except for the lame ending. I mean seriously, some sadistic maniac tortures you in the nastiest ways for an entire day and you let him escape? With the crew of Serenity almost overrunning Niska's space station, as unbelievable as it may seem, Mal fails to use the unique opportunity offered to him. He fails to do justice by killing that bastard and getting some needed cash as compensation. Instead Mal and the crew just run the hell out like some cowardly dogs after his rescue. I find that hard to believe. Imagine how much anger and fury you must feel after an absolutely awful day like that. It doesn't seem plausible for a man like him to do that. Very lame.
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One of the best episodes of BSG
28 April 2010
I consider this episode to be one of the best of the series due to its clever construction and the absolutely fantastic soundtrack. I'm a little disappointed to see that some people haven't understood that it's not about a boxing match. That is just a pretext that introduces us to all the drama, emotions and struggles which make the true purpose of the episode. I believe this is what makes BSG so unique and remarkable compared with other SciFi shows. The human elements such as drama and personal relationships aren't of secondary importance here. They get treated with the same respect as the main SciFi theme and that's why BSG is so special.
I see that some hardcore SciFi fans are annoyed with the lack of Cylons in this episode. These complaints are totally irrelevant since the show is not called "Cylons". It's name is Battlestar Galactica. That means it's about the ship and its crew and this episode definitely respects that.
I see that some hardcore SciFi fans are annoyed with the lack of Cylons in this episode. These complaints are totally irrelevant since the show is not called "Cylons". It's name is Battlestar Galactica. That means it's about the ship and its crew and this episode definitely respects that.
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