e DVD and then on the Sci-Fi version. I'm sure there were *still* parts missing! I was noticing the reactions of the bridge crew as they watched the destruction of Caprica. Tigh, Athena, even Adama had tears. Omega, Rigel and Apollo looked numb -- shocked, I suppose. It's amazing that anyone could keep functioning as professionally as they did. What was interesting to me was to compare Adama and Apollo's reaction. Apollo never cried. He looked anguished, then just serious, as if burying his emotions and putting up that shield. Adama cried and showed more emotion than Apollo did, even in the ruins of their home on Caprica. I really liked how they (as Barb mentioned previously) showed this side of Adama. And then we saw his strength as he stepped out of the wreckage to face the mob and Serina. Ohohohoh. Symbolism! Adama grieves in the ashes of his past, then steps out to face the future with a renewed strength and determination to survive. Now, as I thought about Apollo, I nowSAGA COMMENTS 11/19/2000 to 12/02/2000 Barb wrote about the game Starbuck and Cassie play: >Very true. So does Cassie. This was kind of a fun, lighthearted scene in the midst of all the other chaos. Whenever I watch that scene, it seems obvious to me that Cassie knows exactly how much she is coming on to Starbuck (remember her training), after all- she ought to be able to "flirt and be flirted with" pretty skillfully), and he knows exactly how much he is coming on to her. Exactly! And about the scene that Cathy mentioned -- in the shuttle when SB first talks to Cassie. I see his actions as a blending of both his "womanizing" knowledge that she is *probably, most definitely* a socialator (and hence he is very intrigued), but also his true concern for her well-being. I may be biased in my view of Starbuck, but beneath the womanizing, gambling exterior image, lies a noble heart. >Furthermore, the party of the first part, Starbuck, is well aware that the party of the second part, think the scene where he admonishes Starbuck and Boomer does fit their friendship and the circumstances. At the beginning, we see (on the DVD, at least) their friendship as SB offers to go with him and Zac -- where they say, "Were we ever like that?" After the Holocaust, Apollo has put up his shield. He has no room at that time for SB's lightheartedness, so he retreats behind the formality of their ranks. That part of the show is where they tried to show the horrors the people faced. We also see the contrasts in SB and Apollo's natures there. Serious vs. "Might as well live for today." The time span in Saga is never made clear, but it must cover several weeks, at least, if not longer. By the time Apollo "volunteers" SB and Boomer for the mine-clearing mission, time has passed (they've had time to elect a new Council, even!), and he is starting to relax a bit. His humor is showing again, as it did when he let Zac take SB's place. Anyway, these are my observations from today. So, dCassie, is engaging in the aforementioned flirtatious activities with some expectation of reverse flirtatiousness from the party of the first part, though the party of the first part is astute enough to realize that he must not "appear" to be engaging in frivolous flirtatiousness for the purposes of fraternizing. On the other hand, the party of the first part must also make it amply clear to the party of the second part that he is, indeed, in favour of the flirtations exhibited by the party of the second part.< LOL! I loved this, Barb! But it is true. There is an equal amount of attraction between the two, but each is trying to be careful not to be too pushy. The DVD movie version leaves out the Athena locker room scene, but that is crucial to understanding this "trio." Starbuck bared his soul to Athena, but, unfortunately, his timing stunk. She was in no position to respond. Athena may have intended to ask for more time, but she also clearly states that "Starbuck is just lio we talk about LpotG starting on Friday? I also watched that today, and have some observations ready to go! But I'll wait until Friday. Maggie ke all the other warriors, (not those exact words)" and she honestly -- at that moment -- couldn't bear to open her heart to someone like him. I feel that at this critical time after the Holocaust, the two had very strong but oposing needs -- Athena could not possibly at that moment make a commitment. But also, Starbuck desperately *needed* to gasp onto someone. Now, about the "bumping into the stars/steam blast scene." This was another example of the game both SB and Cassie were expertly playing -- a little come on, a little "shyness." And Cassie definitely took the lead in that scene. I fault the writers for making Athena appear less noble there. Maybe if she had said more than just, "Colonel, have you seen Lieutenant Starbuck?" -- maybe if she had looked more like she wanted to have another go at that serious discussion and looked more serious or troubled. But she just walks up casually, searches through the monitors, and then smiles after "the blast." A more angry look would have, perhaps, made her behavior there more justifyable. Finally, on the topic of SB/Cassie/Athena -- the scene in the casino and Stabuck's feeble attempt to "sweet talk" Athena. The overall impression there was that Starbuck was *more* concerned about his winning streak than he was about either girl! My comments for the moment. Maggie :-) ------- Hi! Some questions from Cathy and my thoughts in return: > 1- Was the original Muffit a golden retriever? No. He wasn't a golden retriever. I don't know that breed, though. Remember the movie "Benji"? He was a "Benji" dog, whatever breed that may be. > 2- I understand that the character of Serina was supposed to be sick, dying in fact, throughout the movie. While she does look pretty bad in the middle of the movie (washed out), why does she look so great at the end, when the illness would be at its peak?< I think by the time SoaSw was released/shown, Serina was not sick. That part had been changed, tho