obviously this represents a failure

I’ve been having a lot of migraines, and my computer’s broken, so I’ve been scribbling in notebooks, reading, brooding like Batman, and watching Battlestar Galactica on someone else’s computer.

Everyone should be watching Battlestar Galactica as much as their weak human heart can stand it. This morning I cried big blubbery tears when Lee blew up some cylons and that was when I realized I’d reached my daily quota.

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA! 

(a show I cannot help comparing to Voyager, despite it’s obvious (YES IT’S OBVIOUS LET’S NOT BEAT AROUND THE BUSH) superiority because it’s about bunch of people lost in space fighting techno bad guys with limited supplies, plus religious themes and a bunch of cast parallels.)

BATTLESTARRING

PRESIDENT LAURA ROSLIN, aka the President of Cancer, aka the President of Babies. Her job is to fix everything and she does it admirably. Much like Star Trek’s Captain Janeway, she has a commanding way of saying “DO IT”, very nice hair, and a fine collection of nightgowns.

COMMANDER ADAMA, aka Edward James Olmos aka this guy is so much better than Chakotay that I can hardly even remember what Chakotay was like. Adama’s name is very satisfying to chant and nothing he does seems wrong to me ever. Edward James Olmos should be in everything. ADAMA FOREVER.

COLONEL TIGH. I hate this guy. It’s interesting to have a troubled, or at least complex, Commander/XO relationship vs the usual (in Star Trek series) “perfect pairing” Captain/First Officer relationship, but Colonel Tigh is a bad egg and I KNOW IT I JUST KNOW IT.

LT DUALLA aka Dee aka THE REAL UHURA OF THE FUTURE One of the bridge crew of Galactica. Takes shit from nobody, least of all her early ~love~ interest Billy.

BILLY, the President’s Aide aka Billy Quizboy aka Curlyhead. He’s totally inept, which is endearing, and he keeps getting cuter, which is mystifying but also endearing. Curlyhead can stay forever.

CAPTAIN LEE ADAMA aka Captain Duty Pants. In the mini-series, Jamie Bamber gave Lee an air of confidence that made him really compelling, but in the tv series it’s more hit and miss. But seriously, an ace pilot with a military-famous dad? He even looks sorta like early Tom Paris, before the inevitable Kirking out. I really like Lee when he’s determined and has direction. When he gets his feelings hurt because other people think Starbuck flies better than him, I want to punch him in the nuts.

LT GAETA, the man who needs no nickname because he’s the fucking best. The super-competent geek, a member of the bridge crew. In the Voyager translation, he’d be a way-upgraded Harry Kim.

DR GAIUS BALTAR, aka SERIOUSLY GAIUS? Scenes with Gaius are often concluded by the sound of his zipper, which is to say he has weird imaginary sex a lot. He spends most of his screen time sweaty and nervous, which I knew before I started watching, but can now confirm with certainty. He can be extremely well put to use and interesting or he can be an excruciating time-suck. I hate his face.

STARBUCK, the queen. Starbuck is the best, I don’t know what else to say. She’s the actual best. There’s no analog for her. She’s the greatest.

I can’t tell you anything about anyone else or I’d blurt out spoilers. But this is my life now. Migraines and BATTLESTAR GALACTICA.