Laura Roslin

[caffey]

Apparently, I'm firmly in shayenne's corner when it comes to the character of Laura Roslin. I've just started watching episode 1x09 and I just cannot believe she's actually entertaining the idea of Adama being a Cylon. Worse yet, and that it the point of this post really, her sole reason stems from a comment a Cylon made in episode 1x08 even though she knows exactly what he's doing by telling her this.

Yes, I get that the comment was meant to plant a seed of doubt, and obviously it did. Yet the thing that gets me is that Roslin knew precisely what Leobon was doing putting insidious thoughts in their heads; she basically told Starbuck so. So why, I ask you, why does she seem to take his comment at face value? She's never had reason to doubt Adama -- until after Leobon whispers four little words in her ear. *headdesk*

I'm having an insanely strong fangirl reaction here. I believe I'm not just officially in love with this show, I'm irrevocably in love with it. I mean the muse -- you know the one responsible for writing -- is actually sitting up and begging to get cracking. Not that she knows, precisely, what she wants but it involves Baltar, Head Six, and is headed right into NC-17 territory. *snorts* Like I've got time to write -- or a proper grasp on the characters, for that matter. Oh, and I need more BSG icons.

Guess that means I've got my work cut out for me, huh?

Comments

[caffey.livejournal.com]

Erm, you and I, we are so very much on the same wavelength, it's downright scary.

Gaius being a better looking Bashir is exactly what I thought when I started watching. Exactly.

I love Boomer, she's been a favorite from the get-go. And I also disliked Starbuck at first, but that's in the past. She's got more of a personality than Paris did early on, though (well, that's quite easy, seeing as hardly anyone on Voyager had a personality to speak of early on, but you know what I mean, right?)

Also wasn't sure about Commander Adama at first, but he's grown on me really quickly. I could easily ship Adama/Roslin, though. It all depends on my muse's take on Roslin, I guess. I mean, my take on Janeway isn't exactly 100% consistent with canon either, so there's room for Roslin (without rewriting her whole character).

Yes to Helo, Cally, and Dualla. Billy, too.

We only differ on Lee Adama. But just as my views on Roslin are confusing due to having heard Mary McDonnell talk about her character before I watched the show, the same is true for Jamie Bamber and his character. I really do like Jamie Bamber. That makes it very difficult for me to dislike Apollo.

Ships? Well, Adama/Roslin, Lee/Kara, Starbuck/Baltar would be quite fascinating to explore, Helo/Boomer. I can see Gaeta/Baltar a lot more clearly than Baltar/Apollo. And you're right, no clue who's Kat yet.

[shayenne.livejournal.com]

That's another thing I love about this series. There's so much meat or potential meat for ANY pairing you care to suggest!

And I'd forgotton about Gaeta. Yeah, Gaeta/Baltar too.