‘Galactica,’ Bigfoot

The wind blows sweetly above the heads of two seasoned warriors more at home with a hardened pistol than the fragile grandeur of romance, but this night is different. 888 casino arab As the star-kissed dew crunches between the calloused feet of the young and newly appointed Commander, he stretches in the manner of youth – a pride-filled rooster just awarded head of the flock. “My name is Lee Adama and I love Kara Thrace,” he screams.

And audiences gasp, mindful of the nails they had just bitten in hungry desperation. Oh, the character development.

This is only one of the reasons for the vast superiority of the third season of “Battlestar Galactica.”

It begins right after the Cylon occupation of New Caprica and ends with the discovery of four of the Final Five Cylons, as well as the dramatic return of a certain hero.

Needless to say, there are plenty of flashbacks to their days under a natural sky in between. A whole year did pass before the Cylons showed up, after all.

The extended version of “Unfinished Business” certainly has to be the best of the bunch – if not in the entire series. Aside from learning the truth of what goes on inside that frakked-up head of Kara’s (Katee Sackhoff), we actually get to witness a particularly amusing moment involving Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell), Admiral Adama (Edward James Olmos) and what is – presumably – the New Caprican equivalent of cannabis.

Actually seeing the stone-cold Roslin and the astute Adama giggle is quite a sight to behold.

Most importantly, season three is an adventure in character development. We learn what drives Colonel Saul Tigh (Michael Hogan) during the episodes on New Caprica and thereafter. ماكينة القمار We see the utter devotion of Anders (Michael Trucco) and we learn of the tragic acceptance behind the marriage of Lee (Jamie Bamber) and Dee (Kandyse McClure).

Most importantly, we finally begin to understand Kara’s past in the brilliant “Maelstrom.” This is an episode almost entirely devoted to the emotionally unstable, though astounding Viper pilot. As additional light is shed on the woman who was Socrata Thrace (Dorothy Lyman) and her involvement in Kara’s destiny, she almost doesn’t seem quite so bad. Sure, she’s a psychotically abusive mother, but this is “Battlestar Galactica.” No one but Helo (Tahmoh Penikett) gets to have a pure soul – or conscience, come to think of it.

From there, the series maintains an adrenaline-fueled pace that finally coalesces in nothing short of ardent withdrawal for anything remotely Cylon (thank you, “Razor”).

From Lee’s acutely poignant speech at Gaius Baltar’s (James Callis) trial, to the innovative revelation of four-fifths of the special Cylons to the jaw-dropping surprise at the very end, season three does not fail to disappoint even the most demanding frakhead. موقع الخيل

One thing’s for sure: “All Along the Watchtower” will never hold the same significance again.

But the series has ended, with some remarkably large shoes to fill. As we await “Caprica” in 2010, only one question comes to mind.

It has all happened before, but will it all happen again?