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The season premiere of Battlestar Galactica was everything that the season premiere of LOST wasn't: tautly paced, adequately divided, mysteries appropriately revealed or concealed, and effectively conflicted. This is a show that routinely juggles a dozen characters of major importance (Adama, Apollo, Starbuck, Helo, CapricaBoomer, Gaeta, Tyrol, Roslin, Baltar, CapricaSix, Three, GalacticaSharon, and those are just the main ones; if I started listing all the supporting characters of major importance, I'd never stop), and you never feel as thought you've been cheated of time with any of them. They show up, they devastate you by being themselves in as succinct, terse a way possible (not necessarily emotionally, either, which is killer, too) while still developing plot, character, theme, and moral quandry. It's uncomfortable how awesome this show is because, with few exceptions, it doesn't pull punches and the premiere lived up to that reputation and then some.

( To say it is conflicted is as simplistic as calling it a 'sci-fi' show (SPOILERS). )

My Gods, that took me nearly two hours. I am so drained. But soooo worth it. Must discuss, must. Someone, please, talk about it with me? It's so...perfect.

I love this show.