I am utterly satisfied with the Finale. But I'm not sure why.

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#1

I just got done watching the Finale. Forgive the rambling… it is still spinning in my head.

I was one of the ones who wanted concrete, substantive answers to the ending. And I thought I would be upset, as I’ve posted previously, without the concrete answers. And we didn’t get those… instead we got to say goodbye to our favorite characters, and see how the Fleet ends up.

And for some reason, I am totally ok with it. None of my concrete questions were answered… but the finale leaves me satisfied, and I’m not sure why. I thought I would be upset by this point, but I’m not. We got a resolution… but the major questions of the show still are unanswered… and I’m ok with that.

Why the Frak is that? I’m genuinely asking, because here, in the moment I write this, I really don’t know.

#2

It may have to do with the fact that the show has always been about asking questions without spoon feeding answers to the audience. We’ve been trying to come up with answers for the last year. Just like in real life, you don’t always know what the right answer is, but you’ve got ideas, and that’s ok.

#3

I think we answered a good amount of the questions.

Opera House = Galactica
Head Folks = Angels
Starbuck = Jesus

i was completely happy with how this ended.
Any other ending would have left me either depressed or in rage.
Im am pleased they went with a more positive tone.

#4

Starbuck as Jesus?? I did not get that. I’m curious how did you come to that conclusion? I felt she was just another Angel doing “god(s)” work.

#5

Well, she died.
But then came back.
But not to just one or two people.
She was real, she existed.
And then she vanished after her mission was complete.
Its seems Jesus-esque.

#6

Interesting, thanks. I just figured she was another angel. I don’t know if I’m on board with her being the Jesus figure. But I can see how you can make that correlation since it was somewhat similar Aslan’s Christ figure in Narnia.

#7

I too don’t know why I liked the finale but I think it may have to do with the fact that I’m just relieved it didn’t totally blow like so many other shows. BSG can at least say it went out well. So say we all!

#8

Very true. BTW hello Fremont, I’m about 10 miles North of ya :slight_smile:

#9

I did not expect such a langorous and beautiful ending, so I was caught completely flat-footed by the show’s willingness to pay out countless hours of devotion with a good hour of resolution. It reminds me of Lord of the Rings, where the story ends and I feel like I know what happens to everyone because the people who put it on a screen took the time to make sure they rewarded their audience with some real closure.

#10

I have this completely strange feeling about the finale. I hated it, but I loved it too. Some things, I really hated (the biggest being the end scene; as much as I love this show, I absolutely HATED that last shot. I really wished they ended with Adama on that hill. Or Hera. Anything but what ended up being the end scene. Ugh. It was so cliched and obvious, I didn’t think they needed to show it at all), but some things (all the characters, the jokes, the fight scenes, the larrys, etc, etc, etc, etc) I loved, and I hate to admit, brought tears to my eyes. I felt happy, annoyed, sad, elated, angry and satisfied all at the same time.

But, if anything else, the finale certainly delivered a affecting, tremendous, satisfying ending. One that I love AND hate. Am I just being wishy washy, or do some of you feel the same way?

#11

It’s interesting also - Maureen Ryan’s interviewwith RDM touches on that thought too.