| By Patrick Sauriol, www.ugo.com,
on 22-10-2006
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Favoured : 111 |
The second part of "Exodus" delivers on all expectations: the resolutions of the New Caprica storyline, the exit of one longtime recurring character and one minor character and the next step forward – or is that backward? – in the evolution of Gaius Baltar's career. (Caution major spoilers ahead)...
A lot happens in this episode and the strong marks I'm giving "Exodus Part II" bear testament to the strength of the material delivered in this week's BSG fix. Many of the show's actors get to shine with the dialogue and direction handed to them, such as Edward James Olmos' delivery of his final line to the crew of the Galactica or just how his eyes register upon realizing that not everyone made it back from the planet. Jamie Bamber's Apollo comes a little more into his own during a private scene with Dualla, and his performance carries the full weight of his character's son/father relationship. Two more dynamite performances comes from Kate Vernon and Michael Hogan as Ellen and Saul Tigh, and what happens in this episode will forever alter the landscape of their relationship in the future - no more need be said. And finally, Alessandro Juliani gets a moment to shine brightly in his character's final scene with Baltar aboard Colonial One. About time you got your due, Mr. Gaeta! If you don't give a frak about that kind of acting stuff, the sheer amount of action alone is enough to keep you glued to the set. "Scar" and "The Hand of God" probably boasted the show's best representation of dogfight battles between the Vipers and Cylon raiders, but apart from the brief battle scenes in "Resurrection Ship II," we've seen very little of what gets to happen when a Battlestar takes off the gloves and stands toe-to-toe with Basestars. I think that after watching the battle in "Exodus Part II" everyone that has been waiting for a no-holds-barred space battle won't be disappointed by what they just got served. Undoubtedly my favorite moment of the show was the moment I realized just what the Admiral's plan of attack would be (and I'm trying my best to not blow any of the spoilers that happen in the episode) and after seeing it happen from the perspective we are shown, I have to say that it's hands-down the coolest thing I have ever seen a Battlestar do, new or old series combined. A round of applause to the dynamic writing duo of Bradley Thompson and David Weddle who once again add another feather to their shared cap and to director Felix Enriquez Alcala for pulling it all off and managing to make it happen in less than one hour. This one episode has got it all: drama, an incredible amount of tension, death, massive destruction and resolution. BSG proves in just one episode that it really is the best thing on television. Don't you dare miss this one. Directing: A-
Writing: A-
Performances: A
Visual Appeal: A
overall: A Source Link: http://www.ugo.com/channels/FilmTv/article.asp?articleID=20505 Submitted by: Zipper Talk about this article on our forum: http://galacticabbs.com/index.php?showtopic=461
Last update : 22-10-2006
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