BSG "The Final"

[Gogan]

**** SPOILERS ****

Overall, fantastic end. The first hour with the assault on the colony was just incredible. The CG was jaw dropping. I was giddy watching the crew infiltrate the colony with the help of the centurians. I loved how they tied in the flashbacks with all the characters from the last couple episodes. It really added a lot to the character's stories. Really well done. All in all, I think the ending delivered on its expectations, and I was really happy with it.

A few minor grievances though...

I thought the opera scene thing was forced. Like they wrote the whole opera scene "vision" a few seasons ago without really knowing how it was going to play out. And they kind of shoe-horned tonight's interpretation into it. It wasn't terrible, but it didn't feel like something they had in mind all along.

I wasn't thrilled how they wrapped up Kara's story. I don't know what they could've done with it, but to have her just disappear? Eh... so I guess she was just an angel, or...? I was pretty disappointed they didn't better explain her situation. I feel like this was a huge loose end they never tied up.

Why was Herra the key to humankind's survival? I understand why it was the case for the cylons -- she was their means of reproduction. But why was she so critical for the humans? We're led to believe she was the fossilized remains they talked about in the National Geographic at the end of the show (how about Ron Moore playing the guy reading it! LOL!!!). But big deal? She wasn't at all influential on perpetuating the species, or leading them to Earth (nice touch having Adama rename the planet btw -- "Earth is just a dream... we've earned it..."). Herra's story wasn't very fulfilling to me.

I dunno, there might've been a few more, but those are the things I can think of right now. I need to watch it again. The things I loved about the episode far outweigh these negatives though.

I loved that they brought back the concept of "all of this has happened before, and it will all happen again (or can the cycle be broken?)". REALLY happy about that, since that was one of the most compelling concepts of the show.

Anyway, I could ramble on about it all night. GREAT finale!