Back On Track

I greatly enjoyed the start of the latest, and last, Battlestar Galactica season. Last season I thought they stalled a bit. They'd intentionally grounded themselves on New Caprica. A nervy move, but when the show wasn't moving, the momentum was gone. Also, they got stuck on side issues and stand-alone episodes. On top of all this, everyone got too chummy with each other, and knew too much about each other.

Now the show is back. They've seen Earth (well, Starbuck has) and that gives them a clear destination. The Cylons' plan, which we've been promised from the start, is finally taking shape. Best of all, there's a sense of mystery again. Four of the crew have a huge secret, and no one can be sure how it'll play out; and, of course, there's still the final Cylon to be revealed. (Plus there's Baltar doing his own crazy stuff.)

Maybe I'm just too happy to have the show back after such a long absence, but I think it's regained the excitement that made it a must-see at the beginning.