Battlestar Galactica Recap: Deadlock
February 24, 2009 by brian
Air Date: Feb. 20.2009
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There are, as usual, a bunch of spoilers after this point. Without further ado, here comes our recap of Deadlock or “The Wrath of Ellen Tigh.”
Pictured: Kate Vernon as Ellen Tigh — SCI FI Channel Photo: Randee St. Nicholas
Boy, does anybody remember that matronly Ellen from last week’s ep? Apparently she didn’t make the trip back to the fleet. I love the line from Hot Dog when Ellen steps onto the deck and he asks, “How many dead girls are out there?” Boomer is escorted directly to the brig. Ellen briefs Galactica’s leadership on just how po’ed Cavil is.
Of course, she wants to see the other Final Fivers. They tell her about the injury to Sam Anders but Saul assures Ellen it’s just a temporary thing. After everyone leaves, the reunited pair get down and dirty on a table. Saul sees visions of Caprica Six during the deed, though. But afterwards, she wants to know who Saul’s been spending time with since she’s been “dead.” She tells him she won’t be angry. Don’t do it, Saul! But he does, admitting he’s been with Caprica Six. He doesn’t mention the pregnancy, though.
As the Cylons get together, minus the still injured Sam Anders, they discuss leaving the Colonial Fleet. During the debate the Saul/Caprica baby gets mentioned and Ellen ain’t happy. She accuses Saul of getting intimate with one of their children (like she wasn’t getting busy with Cavil) and they continue fighting.
It’s decided there will be a vote. Galen wants to leave, as does Tory. The Eight and the Six on hand vote to leave. Tory says they don’t know how Sam would vote, Galen reminds her Sam was definite about staying with the fleet. The Fighting Tighs leave the room, delaying the vote.
Caprica Six is trying to hide as she moves through the ship. Good luck concealing that platinum blonde hair and gorgeous figure. Sure enough, she gets spotted and some thugs start trouble. But even pregnant, Six is more than a match for them. Ha ha, that’s what you guys get for jumping a pregnant lady.
Ellen goes and tracks down Caprica Six and taunts her mercilessly, mentioning her little encounter with Saul. Cap Six isn’t for the head games and stands up to Ellen, who tells her the baby is the proof that she’s won. Saul loves her more. What is this manipulative heifer up to?
Saul and Ellen talk some more, and he tries to make his case for staying with the fleet. She ambushes him with the other Cylon voters and casts the final vote to leave. She knows Saul won’t, and Cap Six enters. Ellen explains Saul can’t leave because there’s something he loves more than both women in his life and even his baby: Bill Adama, Galactica and the uniform. It’s too much for Cap Six, who goes into premature labor.
Cap Six mentions that Hera was born prematurely, but Cottle refuses to take a chance with a baby only four months old – even a Cylon baby. Ellen tries to take it all back and even helps Saul verbalize his feelings. But in the end, the little baby’s heart stops and you can feel Saul and Caprica’s pain.
Saul and Bill console each other and Saul explains the baby would have been named Liam, which is short for “William.” I’m getting teary-eyed myself.
Gaius Baltar is trying to reconnect with his love cult, which Paula has taken over now. Seems love and happiness have been replaced by hoarding guns and food. They really are an official cult now!
Paula said they assumed they were abandoned and Baltar tries to talk his way out of it. He left them so they could become stronger, he claims. Paula’s not buying it, but the other ladies seem to be.
While they’re out walking around Dogsville, they meet a hungry little boy and his mom. The mom explains the child is named Gaius, and while our Gaius begins congratulating himself it turns out the boy’s named after his father. Trying to save face, Gaius Baltar promises to bring back food for everyone. They do that and the Sons of Aries show up, jacking them for the food.
Gaius, rallied on by his Six hallucination, gives his cult a speech about how all they need is love, strength and bigger guns than the Sons of Aries have. His plan to get them is to go to Admiral Adama and offer to distribute food among the lowly and downtrodden. Amazingly, this works. You da man, Gaius! Gaius also warns Adama that bringing more Cylons aboard could tear the ship apart.
The other major problem is Galactica cracking from the inside, but the Cylon goop is helping with that. Adama tells Saul that he’s worried Galactica won’t know who she is anymore. There’s a lot of that going around. Speaking of which, Starbuck has a scene in a bar with Galen that I am pretty sure existed only to drop some bizarre hint. She said watching Ellen and Saul was like watching her parents. I don’t know what that means, but there is already speculation running rampant. Readers, what do you think?
Pictured: (left) Tricia Helfer as Number Six — SCI FI Channel Photo: Carole Segal
at the time when ellen was doing the deed with John (cavil) she had no clue of her Cylon background. well, starbuck does have Ellen and Saul traits. She is drunk whore, my favorite kind of woman.
I think that the missing 7 is her father as when anders said his name she reacted! And What do we know about the 7 he is creative and Starbucks dad played the Piano and starbuck his daughter paints? and this could explain Leobens obsession with her and her resurrection!