Battlestar Recaptica: Recent Episodes
Rick Broida and Dave Johnson
Recapping Battlestar Galactica one episode at a time, from miniseries to finale! Hosted by world-renowned media icons Rick Broida and Dave Johnson.
Hey, Recaptica fans! Something new from Rick and Dave: We're starting with a Star Trek Picard "precap," then we'll go on to recap the first episode of the new series -- and maybe more! Hope you'll join us. We missed you!
We're back! It took awhile, but as promised, we returned to the Galactiverse for one last hurrah. Actually, more like one last "meh." Because while we did find some redeeming elements in this half-baked "Plan," we're not sure it's required viewing. It's definitely required listening, though, because we also spend some time talking about Star Trek Discovery, The Orville, The Umbrella Academy, and even Avengers: Endgame!
Finally, the finale! It's bittersweet to say goodbye -- not just to this monumental TV show, but to everyone who's watched and listened along with us. Thanks so much for joining us on this amazing journey. And get ready for what's next! Yep, we're doing Travelers.
Get ready for the non-stop action thrill-ride that is the middle act of the series finale.
It's the (beginning of the) end of the world as we know it, and we feel fine. Why not commemorate the show -- and the podcast -- with some awesome Battlestar Recaptica swag?
Let's all sing together: "Islanded in a stream (of stars) / That is what we are / No one in-between / How can we be wrong?" Sorry, we just thought some Bee Gees might make up for this uneven episode. We watched the extended cut... and don't necessarily recommend you do likewise.
AKA "Ghost Dad." AKA "Battlestar Gershwinica." AKA "Boom-er goes the dynamite."
Also, the co-author of "So Say We All" (the book, not our show sign-off) stops by to share some fantastic stories about the show!
Maybe they should have called it Meh-lock? A plodding, non-sensical misfire in an otherwise wonderful season.
Say hello to Anders Exposition-Bot 3000! And find out who won the Battlestar Recaptica Blu-ray Giveaway!
Um, remember all that stuff Rick said about Zarek being a decent guy? Never mind. Plus: Dave's big announcement is swag-tastic! Get your Battlestar Recaptica loot at https://www.teepublic.com/user/bsgr
Felix Gaeta swore an oath when he put on that uniform, but he betrays it in this episode. We swore an oath to bring you as many cast-members as possible, and we are honoring that promise with none other than Jamie "Apollo" Bamber! Therefore: We > Gaeta.
And when a disquiet catches up to my soul, it's a bloodbath. Meanwhile, there's a whole lotta fomenting going on. Join us for a breakdown of Ron Moore's first stint in the director's chair! (Spoiler alert: he did great!)
Dualla herself joins us to discuss one of the most wrenching episodes to date. Meanwhile, Tigh and Adama have it out in one of the most wrenching scenes to date. Did we mention this episode was wrenching?
"Wait a second... you can't be a Cylon. You used to have HAIR!" Come to think of it, what real proof DO the Final Four have that they're Cylons? A shared love of Jimi Hendrix? Plus: A Battlestar Recaptica super-fan joins us to talk BSG!
D'Anna returns (yay!), Baltar fesses up (whoa!), and Roslyn has visions (ummm... no thanks!).
No this, no that. Sine Qua Non. Turns out the Galactiverse speaks Latin -- and so does Adama! That's the good news; the bad news is that Romo Lampkin returns, and not in a good way.
Oooh! Is it Sidney Poitier? Oh, right: what. Okay, then our money's on a toaster. Just make sure you're not serving toast! Because awkward...
Want to check out the video Rick mentioned in this episode? Here's your link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuCn8ux2gbs
Faith takes many forms: faith in your commanding officer, faith in one or more gods, faith in the babble of a gal lying in a tub of goo...
"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood... I took the one less traveled by." --Robert Frost
What is the "road" in this episode? Discuss. (We have absolutely no idea.)
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The Chief himself stops by to chat about his time on the Galactica and, among other things, that amazing scene in Joe's Bar.
No, not the TIGHs that bind... not the Springsteen song... not even the eponymous novel set in the "Star Wars" universe. This one's all about fractured marriages and how Tory is THE WORST!
...tertiary adjunct of unimatrix... whoops, wrong show! This is the one where the Cylons break bad -- against each other!
Well, it's the end of season 3, and not much happens... no, wait, ALL THE THINGS HAPPEN! Baltar's verdict is in; Cylons are revealed; and someone is back from the dead! (You'll NEVER guess who...)
It's the beginning of the end -- of season three! It's also the beginning of our newfound appreciation for Romo Lampkin.
It's not widely known that Ernest Hemingway penned a script for Battlest... hang on... nope, nope, I'm being told that's not correct. Which is too bad, because this episode could have used some help from ol' Papa...
It's 11 years later and we're still not going to spoil what happens in this episode. Because some of us respect the Spoiler Code, a thing we totally just made up.
Whether it's refining Tylium or writing an underground manifesto, you can't sow the seeds of discontent without getting your hands dirty.
Not one of BSG's finest, but still better than any single episode of "The Orville." Eh? Eh? (Think them's fighting words? Let us know!)
Aka "Doctors Without Morals," aka "Rick promises to stop ragging on episodes he thinks are going to be bad." Because, save for the one bonkers plot-point that kicks this whole thing off, this is great stuff!
"NORM!"
"What's shaking, Normie?"
"I'm just a big loaf of bread surrounded by toasters."
It's our 50th episode! Alas, there's no champagne, but there is a supernova in the sky. Also a capture, a rapture, and the kind of rescue mission that could happen only on "Battlestar Galactica."
Join us on "Melrose Planet" as the drama heats up between Dee and Lee, Lee and Starbuck, and Starbuck and Anders. Speaking of Anders, be sure to stick around for our interview with Michael Trucco!
The good news: This episode of BSG passes the Bechdel test. The bad news: One of the two women won't be taking it again. Plus: We finish out our discussion of "Star Trek: Discovery."
Join us for a lively discussion of the two new "Star Trek" series: "Star Trek: Discovery" and "The Orville." It's true: The latter plays like classic Trek -- but is that a good thing?
Assuming you can tear yourself away from "Star Trek Discovery" for five minutes, join us for a discussion of one of Galactica's most popular episodes.
Retcon alert! Retcon alert! (Its okay: Sometimes the bad episodes are the most fun to discuss.)
Once again we face some Big Questions: Is it ethical to destroy an entire civilization, even one that means you harm? Is biological warfare ever acceptable? Is it possible to enjoy being tortured? (It is now, nudge-nudge!) Oh, and Grace Park joins us on the podcast. NONE OTHER THAN SHARON/BOOMER/ATHENA HERSELF!
No, it has nothing to do with the Natalie Imbruglia song. But one could definitely argue that "nothing's right" aboard Galactica or amongst the Cylons. Torn, indeed!
Don't do the crime if you can't do the time...in space! (You know...floating around in space. Because you've been shot out a launch tube. That's what happens when you collaborate with the enemy!)
Join us for a post-ATX debrief, a discussion of the amazing conclusion to the New Caprica arc, and the man himself, show creator Ron Moore. All the things!
The word "exodus" comes from the ancient texts, and loosely translates to "Go bye-bye now." Which is exactly what the human residents of New Caprica want to do. Curiously, it seems like the Cylons wouldn't mind that option, either.
In which everyone pats their pockets and says, "Launch keys, launch keys... Now where the heck did we leave those keys?" Because you can't stage a getaway if you can't start the getaway car.
Quick housekeeping note: We'll be taking a short break after this episode, but lots of good stuff to follow.
Before there was "Caprica" (the TV series), there was New Caprica, the setting for most of Season 3's opener. Unfortunately, the Nazis -- er, Cylons -- have occupied the settlement, so things aren't looking good. For the humans, anyway; for the viewer, things are very good.
Kind of a prequel, kind of a movie, kind of an unusual addition to the Galacti-verse, and kind of...a mess? Okay, sure, but a wonderful mess or an unfortunate one? We have thoughts.
All the things happen! Join us for the shocking end to a shaky season, and stay tuned for our upcoming recap of the interstitial BSG movie "Razor."
Wonder if April 1 means anything in the Galactiverse. Annnnyway, it's the beginning of the end of Season 2, as the mission to rescue Anders and Co. takes some unexpected turns.
Join for us for a lively discussion of one of the most revealing episodes to date, then stick around as Helo himself stops by the podcast to talk "Galactica," "Dollhouse," and more! HELO!!
We watched the whole episode and never got an answer to the most important question of all: left hand or right hand?
"Delany's got a gun." (Think Aerosmith.) And as we all know, you don't introduce a gun in the first act unless it's going to go off. Which it does. In the direction of our beloved Billy. But was that really the "sacrifice" referred to in the show title? Join us as we forget to discuss the meaning of the show title. #caution #professionalsatwork
Join us as we discuss a fan-favorite episode with one of BSG's biggest fans, software engineer and candidate for U.S. Congress Brianna Wu. In other words, nerds of the Galactiverse, unite!
Worst episode ever? That remains to be seen. It's not terrible, just not up to Battlestar Galactica standards. Or do you think we're being too hard on it?
President Roslyn lays dying, but have no fear: Borg nanites to the rescue! Or something. Also, we remember Richard Hatch, the actor who played Apollo in the original series and Tom Zarek in this one.
The bitter, often-surprising end to one of the show's best story arcs to date. Or is it the best arc to date? Discuss.
We're back! Sheesh, we take one little break and suddenly it's CIVIL WAR! Here are the big questions to discuss: Is Admiral Cain really a villain? And is assassination really the only solution?
Join us as we recap one of Battlestar Galactica's all-time greatest episodes, followed by an interview with the woman who wrote it, Anne Cofell Saunders!
Nothing boosts company morale like team-building exercises, whether it's ship-building or window-shooting. Also: the importance of keeping your anti-virus software up to date.
Proof positive that you just can't trust the media! (We kid, we kid... we're both writers.)
Welcome to the galaxy's coolest virtual-reality room, otherwise known as the Tomb of Athena. And stay for what may be the funniest line of the series to date. #lobby
A ragtag fleet divided against itself cannot stand. It can, however, make colossal tactical mistakes.
Those of you expecting to see ducks and cows and chickens and goats, prepare for a rude awakening. This is most definitely not that kind of farm.
All hell is breaking loose in the fleet. And on Caprica, Helo and Starbuck discover they're not alone...
If you know your military jargon, the title of this episode tells you everything you need to know. Crashdown, we hardly knew ye!
We're back! And we've brought Baltar with us. It's true: The inimitable James Callis joins us on the podcast to share stories from the show -- including what happens when a director tells him to put his hand into a fire.
Battlestar Galactica wraps up a tremendous first season with the shocker to end all shockers. But join us as we discuss whether various plot oddities diminished the episode.
It's the beginning of the end -- of season one. And holy moley, what a setup! (Audio issue fixed.)
Comes earlier every year, doesn't it? Find out what we thought of the penultimate episode before the season-one two-part finale!
Oh, Ellen, you crazy flirtatious drunken enabler, you. Another comedic masterpiece from a show that's supposed to be a drama. We are not complaining.
“It isn’t torture if I pry my toaster open to pull the bread out that got stuck inside.” We go deep in this recap: religion, torture, and our very own human "software."
An ingeniously crafted episode that also happens to be laugh-out-loud funny. We've never loved James Callis and Tricia Helfer more.
In which Starbuck flies a Cylon raider through a gaping plot hole, but we love it anyway.
Is this the end of Starbuck? Of course not, but it is the beginning of an awesome two-part episode.
You say you want a revolution? How about a visit from a familiar face? Get both in this slow-burn but still-exciting episode, which raises many thought-provoking questions (including: Is it wise to open the doors of an entire cell-block?).
A saboteur causes a potentially devastating crisis. It's the most gripping episode of Battlestar Galactica since, well, the last one.
A full year after the conclusion of the miniseries, "Battlestar Galactica" the TV series kicks off in high style. Join us for slobbering admiration over one television's finest hours.
Welcome to episode #2 of Battlestar Recaptica! It's time to polish off the miniseries that kick-started the full series. And as an added bonus, the audio quality is much improved. Enjoy!
Welcome to the debut episode of Battlestar Recaptica, in which Rick Broida and Dave Johnson recap every episode of the beloved TV series from start to finish. Find us on Twitter (@bsgrecap), Facebook and the Web. We want to hear from you!