Battlestar Galactica - BSG 2x18 - "Downloaded" Episode Re-Discussion

Nad · 09-13-2008, 01:04 PM

Downloaded
written by: BRADLEY THOMPSON & DAVID WEDDLE
directed by: JEFF WOOLNOUGH

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On Caprica, the reincarnated Number Six and Sharon Valerii are hailed as "Heroes of the Cylon" for the key roles they played in the near-destruction of the human race.

But these are tortured heroes. Six's thoughts are haunted by Baltar, just as she haunts his thoughts on the Galactica. Sharon, meanwhile, has so fervently embraced her love for Tyrol and the fake human memories the Cylons created for her undercover mission, that the Cylon leadership — D'Anna and Doral — are thinking of "boxing" her: putting her consciousness into permanent cold storage, a living death.

Elsewhere on Caprica, the human resistance, under the leadership of Kara Thrace's lover, Samuel Anders, is preparing to strike a savage blow, however futile it might ultimately be, against the Cylon occupation. As the fates of Caprica Sharon and Sam Anders converge, the future of two peoples hinges upon a cruel twist of fate….

On the Galactica, the captive Sharon gives premature birth to Hera, the child she conceived with Helo. As the infant fights for her life, she becomes the focus of intrigue. President Roslin and the Cylons hidden within the fleet scheme against each other for control of the newborn girl, and to determine whether she will become a symbol of hope ... or a harbinger of human extinction.

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**crazy_diamond** · 09-14-2008, 04:22 AM

Great eppy this as it showed us more of how their are cracks appearing in the Cylon camp and great to see Sharon and Six teaming up together

crash landing · 09-14-2008, 08:42 AM

I really really enjoyed this episode

It was nice to see an episode based primarily on the Cylons

happy mom · 09-22-2008, 01:00 PM

This was a great episode - very insightful.

I'll watch it again and comment more afterwards.

crash landing · 09-23-2008, 03:02 PM

I agree on it being insightful and can't wait for your thoughts

**crazy_diamond** · 09-24-2008, 05:02 AM

Looking forward to your thoughts Szilvia

crash landing · 09-24-2008, 03:21 PM

You always have great thoughts

happy mom · 09-29-2008, 12:52 AM

Glad you guys enjoy reading my ramblings.

It was so great to see the flashbacks to previous moments relating to Six/Baltar and Boomer...how cool that we got to see them reborn as another Six and another Sharon! I loved the fact that Caprica Six sees Baltar in her head! I feel kind of bad for her, though, having to hide her feelings so she doesn't get 'boxed.'

Interesting to see that Cylon model #8 on Caprica (Boomer in another body...) still feels love for the BSG crew. Unbelievable that she found out that Baltar was the guilty party who breached security before the Cylon attack!! Also unbelievable was the fact that Caprica Six found out that Baltar is still alive!!

Yay, Sam is back!

I was so glad that he wasn't shot on the spot by D'Anna, thanks to #8 (I keep wanting to call her Sharon - is she Caprica Sharon?) What an amazing moment when Caprica Six and Caprica Sharon defy D'Anna and let Sam go!

Seeing Sharon and Helo with their brand new baby girl was so sweet.

It was sad when they were told about Hera's 'death' and when her (supposed) ashes were sprinkled into space.

Head Six gave Baltar quite the talking to, for not protecting Hera!

**crazy_diamond** · 09-29-2008, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by happy mom (View Post)

What an amazing moment when Caprica Six and Caprica Sharon defy D'Anna and let Sam go!

It certainly was, a defining moment concerning the Cylons..

crash landing · 09-29-2008, 06:13 AM

I loved when the girls let Sam go

=-Kathy-> · 09-29-2008, 07:46 AM

This is one of my favorite epsiodes.

I liked how "Head" Baltar coached Caprica Six and the whole interaction of the "two heroes of the war". Like how their influence changed the direction that the cylons were taking with the colonials.

I'm looking forward to the new movie, I think will be called 'The Plan', that will give more insight into the cylons's reasons for the war, their intentions and their internal interactions.

**crazy_diamond** · 09-29-2008, 11:09 AM

Looking forward to it too Kathy

crash landing · 09-29-2008, 06:04 PM

Same here Kathy about the movie


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