Episode Report Card Strega: B- | 715 USERS: B- YOU GRADE IT Let Baltar Be Baltar
By Strega | Season 1 | Episode 11 | Aired on 2005.03.18
Commercials. In the podcast, Moore mentions that they introduced the Cloud 9's garden because they wanted to have a different setting occasionally, but didn't want the crew to visit a series of alien worlds that all look like Canada. Heh. He also admits that there might be too many reporters, so I feel validated.
Colonial One. The Prez gripes about the idea of Vice-President Zarek. Gray says that he isn't too shocked that the Virgon delegate nominated Zarek, but the support from the Geminon delegate surprised him. The Prez snaps, "The Geminon ships use more water per capita than any other ships in the fleet. She wanted more rations; I said no." Gray calmly assures the Prez that there are still lots of people who hate Zarek. Apollo warns them against underestimating Zarek: "He's charismatic and knows which buttons to push." He starts going over his security concerns. The Prez tells Apollo that he should be "leaning forward" and carrying handkerchiefs. So she's worried about his posture and thinks he might catch cold. Or maybe it's one of them metaphors and she just wants him to keep a close watch on Zarek. After a moment, the Prez moves on to the next problem, which is that she needs a candidate of her own. She stares at Gray. Billy nods and says, "An established name." The Prez goes on staring at Gray. Gray finally catches on, and complains that he's not a politician and he doesn't want to be. The Prez tells him, "You have kept this fleet functioning all this time." He has? I mean, um, good for him. Maybe we should have heard of him before, though. Gray continues to protest, but the Prez basically says that if he won't run, Zarek's going to win: "I need you." Gray sighs, "You've got me, Madame President." And then they kiss! No.