Battlestar Galactica | S1 E6: Litmus | Full Reaction
Added 2025-05-29 22:10:25 +0000 UTCThis episode dragged the cat out of the bag. It gave us that chilling reminder that the enemy isn't just out there, it's among them. And just like Adama thought, fear immediately turned inward once the broadcast was made anyone could be sitting next to a Cylon and not know it.
It was painful to watch the tribunal twist from justice into scapegoating. It felt frustrating. And then even more frustrating to watch Tyrol try to do the right thing in the wrong way. Then I felt furious for Socinus, who just wanted to protect his people.
But the real heavy hitter in this episode came from Adama. His leadership is usually a grounding force, but here it felt so cold. Necessary, maybe. But still cold. It was one of those moments where you finally see just how much weight command really carries.
I think this episode completely stripped away any clean lines left between good and bad. We have officially entered that space in between with no point of return.
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LINK: https://youtu.be/j8hQ6-32jag
I watched this on Amazon Prime
Comments
I keep forgetting about how much this ties back to the early 2000s paranoia. I can totally see that reflection. The fear of the unknown neighbor, the surveillance, the pressure to draw hard lines between "us" and "them" ... Wow, BSG really doesn't shy away from holding up a mirror. I loved Adama in this episode. He carries himself with an understanding of not just rules but also the ethics behind them. It's really subtle, but you can feel the difference between someone using authority responsibly vs someone like Hadrian that seems to lose that a bit and let the power lead instead of the principle. To me, it came in the form of being frustrated with her
Kali Wali
2025-05-31 13:50:12 +0000 UTCI had no idea there was a timing difference between those versions! Seems like a common occurrence and nothing I can really do to fix it unfortunately! I'll just make sure I keep putting in constant sync points like I have been!
Kali Wali
2025-05-31 13:47:46 +0000 UTCI think because Adama grew up around the law he also grew up with the ethics behind the best practice of it. The Sergeant of Arms running the tribunal went on a bit of a power trip, probably because she doesn't have that legal ethics experience to stay on track. And unfortunately that deck crew hand was the sacrifice to keep the deck chief in action - it'd be a disaster for BSG of their chief was in the Brig. Like you said, we're now in the era of the survivors being paranoid over who their neighbours might be - which was reflective of the early and mid 2000s the show was shot in.
KJ Gould
2025-05-31 10:24:47 +0000 UTCThere is a small difference between Amazon's version and the Blu-ray version in the commercial black gaps, the Blu-ray version's gap is like 1.5 seconds longer than the Amazon's version, so you'll start to get out of sync on the first one, it's not really noticeable until you have had a few commercial break gaps and then it becomes noticeably out of sync. Whenever a gap appears I just pause your video for a split second, that way it stays in sync.
McShades
2025-05-31 02:48:38 +0000 UTCGreat episode again. I think the actions of Commander Adama were very revealing in this episode. He holds so much power! The fleet and viewers alike are kind of ok with that because he is a good leader and has earned respect. However, to quote the other show you are watching, "No one bad is ever truly bad and no one good is ever truly good." Labelling someone as good can blind you to bad actions. The tribunal was meant to serve as a check and balance function for the military. Yet, it's not a real check if Adama can shut it down whenever he is challenged. Yes, they were aggressive and yes it was a bit of a witch hunt (however, a witch hunt does not sound as crazy once you have confirmed the existence of real witches.) What it did reveal is that military leadership in this world is just unchecked authority and they are lucky Adama generally makes good decisions. But what if he decides to no longer play along with the aura of balance between civilians and the military or worse, what if someone else has to fill his shoes?
Joe
2025-05-30 02:33:40 +0000 UTCAll I can say to all of your questions is more will be revealed. LOL I forgot how good this episode is. Adama comes off as a "soft touch" as he says at times. But there's a reason he's a Commander. He's one person I would never want to frak with. Sargent Hadrian definitely f'ed around and found out.
Marty McGee
2025-05-30 00:41:23 +0000 UTC
