Interestingly, Bill will need to call most of his crew traitors since most of them did mutiny. I'd like to see *that* acknowledged.
I KNOW. I really will be frustrated if they just go back to being a happy family, like none of that mutiny just happened. There's probably still bloodstains from poor Jaffe on the CIC floor!
my own opinion? Gaeta was wrong to commit mutiny because its a wrong act...Well, I do believe that in very specific circumstances, mutiny and civil disobedience is not only justified, but the obligation of citizens, much like it says in the Declaration of Independence. But my jury's still out on whether or not Felix's mutiny quite made that test. But I do think that whether or not I agree with what Felix did, Bill Adama brought this upon himself. And you're right. If Tigh had been not in his circle of favorites, he would have kept him in the brig for a year like Sharon until he really felt he could trust him. I would think that Bill's thinking ought to change after Tigh slept with Caprica Six. Because it's not even
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Aww, I almost don't know what to say. I will always be thankful to AJ's performance for bringing me to fandom and indirectly giving me great friends I would have never found otherwise. Thank you for being such a dear friend over the last two years.
I was waiting for your response. I loved that last scene and you KNOW how not a slasher I am. And just for that, here's a Boomer/Gaeta icon to give you hope for The Woods
You liked that last scene with Gaius? Yeah, I just about died. I had been spoiled for part of that scene on the YWKTT clues, but not all of it, and not for the context in which it was broadcast. I was expecting to be kind of squee, not feel like my heart was being ripped out. :( Still, that scene *was* the only thing keeping me from staging a full-blown keening session in the middle of a hotel room in New York City, which would not have been so convenient.
I've been waiting to hear your meta all week. I've felt a lot of closure since writing my eulogy fic (thank you so much for your kind remarks, so I'm pleased to hear it moved you) but I still have Felix yearnings of my own. I don't expect too much either, mostly because there are only six episodes left and there are a LOT of other BSG characters in need of consideration and closure. I do think there should be some reflection over Felix's loss if there is time for it. I still hope that Felix's mutiny holds some greater significance in the grand scheme of things. Since there isn't long to wait I'm prepared to sit tight and see this play out. Remember, we'll see Felix again in deleted scenes if nothing else. I hear there was a LOT of cut material from the last 3 eps
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I'm sorry I took so long to respond to this. Things have been awfully busy lately between work and life.
Remember, we'll see Felix again in deleted scenes if nothing else. I hear there was a LOT of cut material from the last 3 eps. I hadn't even thought of that until you mentioned it. I'll be really curious to see what they yield. But I really do want the mutiny to have some significance, because otherwise it just feels like pandering filler.
The fact that Gaius might be the only person in the universe who knew who Felix was, coupled with the fact that Felix was content with Gaius's understanding alone, even with the rest of the universe against him - that makes my shipper heart sing, despite the tragedy.That scene was the saving grace of Felix's death to me, hands down, the only thing that stopped me from losing it. I was so amazed that it was even happening, and that Felix had obviously decided to forgive, and that Gaius was showing the remorse and affection for Felix that I've only ever thought we'd see in fanfic. And on top of
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In a sense, I think the mutiny could be significant AND futile at the same time. If you look at revolutions throughout history so many of them ARE futile. BSG has always done a fine job of portraying the dark destructive side of human nature and the tragedy that it leads to. It's a powerful thematic message. It doesn't mean it's a nice message. For me, Felix Gaeta is an emblem of what war can do to a good person. I think the purpose of his story is not heroism or redemption. The point is to break our hearts. On that level, Felix's arc is successful, even masterful. And as part of the fabric of BSG I think it represents the death of human idealism. Don't believe the human race will survive anymore
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I KNOW. I really will be frustrated if they just go back to being a happy family, like none of that mutiny just happened. There's probably still bloodstains from poor Jaffe on the CIC floor!
my own opinion? Gaeta was wrong to commit mutiny because its a wrong act...Well, I do believe that in very specific circumstances, mutiny and civil disobedience is not only justified, but the obligation of citizens, much like it says in the Declaration of Independence. But my jury's still out on whether or not Felix's mutiny quite made that test. But I do think that whether or not I agree with what Felix did, Bill Adama brought this upon himself. And you're right. If Tigh had been not in his circle of favorites, he would have kept him in the brig for a year like Sharon until he really felt he could trust him. I would think that Bill's thinking ought to change after Tigh slept with Caprica Six. Because it's not even ( ... )
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I just really, really, really want to punch Bill Adama. Hard.
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Love your icon, btw.
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I was waiting for your response. I loved that last scene and you KNOW how not a slasher I am. And just for that, here's a Boomer/Gaeta icon to give you hope for The Woods
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You liked that last scene with Gaius? Yeah, I just about died. I had been spoiled for part of that scene on the YWKTT clues, but not all of it, and not for the context in which it was broadcast. I was expecting to be kind of squee, not feel like my heart was being ripped out. :( Still, that scene *was* the only thing keeping me from staging a full-blown keening session in the middle of a hotel room in New York City, which would not have been so convenient.
Thanks for commenting.
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Remember, we'll see Felix again in deleted scenes if nothing else. I hear there was a LOT of cut material from the last 3 eps.
I hadn't even thought of that until you mentioned it. I'll be really curious to see what they yield. But I really do want the mutiny to have some significance, because otherwise it just feels like pandering filler.
The fact that Gaius might be the only person in the universe who knew who Felix was, coupled with the fact that Felix was content with Gaius's understanding alone, even with the rest of the universe against him - that makes my shipper heart sing, despite the tragedy.That scene was the saving grace of Felix's death to me, hands down, the only thing that stopped me from losing it. I was so amazed that it was even happening, and that Felix had obviously decided to forgive, and that Gaius was showing the remorse and affection for Felix that I've only ever thought we'd see in fanfic. And on top of ( ... )
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