"A Disquiet Follows My Soul" Episode Review
By Major A-Dog
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here!The episode begins with Adama waking up later than he'd apparently like and going through his morning routine. He then reads a passage from a book:
"There is a languer of the life. More imminent than pain. 'Tis pain's successor. When a soul has suffered all it can." We are then privied to the ultrasound of Caprica and Tigh's baby. Caprica then shares the epiphany that this baby is the future of the Cylon race. No Cylon to Cylon pairing has ever resulted in children until now. The Cylons can live on without ressurection capabilities.
Gaeta is sitting in the next bed and is is a bit perturbed that Doc Cottle is spending so much time with the Cylons instead of looking at his stump and fixing his artificial leg fitting. At that moment Tyrol runs in with Nicky. He says that the child is urinating blood. The nurse runs to get Cottle and overlooks Gaeta again for a Cylon.
Aboard Colonial One, the Admiral, the Vice President and Lee Adama are holding a press conference. When asked about the identity of the fifth Cylon, Lee states that they believe the Fifth is dead. When asked again, Lee says "we believe SHE died a long time ago." The crowd erupts and wants to know how they are aware the Fifth was a woman. Lee shuts the conference down and the three of them retire to the ward room. Zarek threatens that any attempts to force the fleet to ally with the Cylons will be met with dior consequences. Adama then threatens Zarek that he will find HIM if there's an "unfortunate accident."
In Adama's quarters Tyrol is discussing the possibilities of upgrading the fleet with Cylon jump drive technology. The upgrade will triple the fleet's jump capacity. Gaeta asks what the catch is and Tyrol tells them that the Cylons in the fleet want citizenship. They feel that if they're citizens that Adama will be forced to protect them under his oath. Adama says he will take the idea to the President.
Back in sick bay, Tyrol finds out that Nicky is suffering from kidney failure. As they prepare for blood to be taken to help the boy, the nurse forces Cottle to admit to Tyrol that he is not Nicky's father.
The President is laying out all the medications she's supposed to take as Adama tries to contact her by phone. She does not answer. She stares down at the pills and one by one she pushes them all into the garbage can. In the next scene Adama is with the President as she stretches to do some aerobics. They discuss her Diloxin treatments and Adama tells her she needs to make an announcement to the fleet that an alliance between the humans and the Cylons is wise. She says she needs some time and sends him on his way.
Gaeta sits down with Starbuck in the officers lounge and immediately starts to talk serious smack on her. He really pours it on and tells Kara that there is going to be a reckoning soon. He then says that it's a threat as Kara leaves. Gaeta then tells someone to shut the hatch because he wants to talk to the officers in private.
On Colonial One, Zarek gives a speech about the non- confidence he has in Roslin and Adama. He states his hatred for the Cylons and that they are not to be trusted. He motions and carries that no Cylon will be allowed aboard any civilian ship without that Captain's permission.
Roslin is jogging through the Galactica's halls as Adama gets a phone call from presumably the Doc to tell him Roslin skipped her treatment. He finds her and pleads with her to talk to the people. She tells him she's played her role and she's done. She wants to live a little before she dies. She tells Adama he deserves to live a little as well. She then kisses him and pushes him aside so she can finish her run.
Baltar is broadcasting a scathing rehtoric against the One True God. He asks the people "what have you done to deserve this punishment? Perhaps God should come down here and ask for our forgiveness!" At that moment Tyrol and Hot Dog meet in the center of the room. Hot Dog is Nicky's father and Tyrol commences to beat on Hot Dog.
In the CIC they are told that the He Tae Kon tyllium refinery ship is experiencing a mutiny and are spooling up their FTL drives. An alert team is launched to intercept. Galactica intercepts a call form the refinery ship to Colonial One. They hear the captain ask Zarek what he should do as Zarek tells him he must do what he can to protect his ship and his people. As Athena attempts to board, the refinery ship jumps away right under her. Adama says "you know there are days that I really hate this job!" He then orders Athena to board Colonial One and arrest Zarek. If he refuses Adama says "the use of deadly force is authorized!"
Hot Dog and Tyrol are in sick bay looking in on nicky. Tyrol gives Hot Dog lessons on parenting. He says a parent has to always be there and he'll be back after he sobers up.
Adama finds Zarek in the Galactica brig. He bluffs Zarek into giving him the coordinates of the refinery ship by using Zarek's ego against him with fake extortion records. He leaves Zarek in the brig to cool his heels.
Zarek is washing his hands and speaking to Gaeta as he says "every revolution begins with one small act of courage. But I hope you know how serious this is. I hope you understand that this will have consequences. Deadly consequences for a lot of people." They cement the deal for a coup d'etats.
Adama receives word that the refinery ship is back. He leans down and kisses Roslin as they are both in bed and are quite cozy. "Do you care?" "No" she says. Adama says "neither do I."
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here. Both Hulu and SciFi Wire both have the episode with Commentary as well.
Here is the teaser for next week's episode...
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