Michael Angeli delivers the next part in the Cylon virus story with A Measure of Salvation, which first aired on 10 November, 2006. The Galactica and the fleet have joined the Raptor at the infected basestar. When they find some dying survivors aboard, Apollo (Jamie Bamber) and Athena (Grace Park), along with their team, bring…
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Smallville (2006) – Void, and Fragile
Holly Harold wrote Void, which first aired on 6 April, 2006. Clark (Tom Welling) heads to Honduras (still obviously Vancouver, with a little dressing up) to look for Milton Fine (James Marsters). Lana (Kristin Kreuk) gets hooked on a kryptonite-laced drug which allows you to flatline, and possibly encounter deceased loved ones. Clark sees the…
Battlestar Galactica (2006) – Collaborators, and Torn
First airing on 27 October, 2006, Collaborators, written by Mark Verheiden, this episode starts dealing with the repercussions of the Cylon occupation. The fleet is mostly back together, though there have been losses, and there are those who are seeking revenge against the people who collaborated with the Cylon forces. They are known as The…
Battlestar Galactica (2006) – Exodus: Part 1, and Part 2
Exodus Part 1 was written by David Weddle and Bradley Thompson, it debuted on 13 October, 2006. There is lots going on in this episode; it picks up moments before the previous episode ended. Cally (Nicki Clyne) avoids execution by the Cylons, but what about Zarek (Richard Hatch) and Roslin (Mary McDonnell)? We find out…
Smallville (2006) – Cyborg, and Hypnotic
Looks like we’re introducing another familiar DC character to the Smallville-verse, Cyborg! First airing on 16 February, 2006, this episode was written by Caroline Dries. Victor Stone (Lee Thompson Young) is the victim of experiments by LuthorCorp, turning him into a cybernetic being, and Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) wants him back. But Victor has a new…
Battlestar Galactica (2006) – Occupation, and Precipice
Season Three of Galactica got underway on 6 October, 2006. Occupation was written by showrunner Ronald D. Moore. New Caprica, and its human inhabitants are under Cylon rule. It’s been four months since the Cylons arrived, and Baltar (James Callis), as president, is little more than a figurehead, doing everything the Cylons ask. There is…
Battlestar Galactica (2006) – Lay Down Your Burdens: Part 1, and Part 2
The finale for season two was a two-parter with part one airing on 3 March, 2006. It was written by showrunner Ronald D. Moore. The cold open sees us checking in on a number of characters, Tyrol (Aaron Douglas) seems to be having drunken nightmares, with unfortunate results for Cally (Nicki Clyne), Baltar (James Callis)…
Smallville (2006) – Vengeance, and Tomb
Clark (Tom Welling) and Martha (Annette O’Toole) are still coming to terms with the death of Jonathan (John Schneider), but the world, sadly, doesn’t stop while we grieve, and there is trouble afoot in Metropolis as a new female vigilante is on the streets. She arrives just in time to save Martha from some thugs,…
Battlestar Galactica (2006) – The Captain’s Hand, and Downloaded
Jeff Vleming wrote The Captain’s Hand, which first aired on 17 February, 2006. How will the series handle the idea of abortion? President Roslin (Mary McDonnell) contemplates what is to be done about choice, when Tyrol (Aaron Douglas) finds a pregnant woman hiding on ship. What will the choice mean for her political career? Apollo…
Battlestar Galactica (2006) – Scar, and Sacrifice
The tension between Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff) and Kat (Luciana Carro) hits its peak when the pair clash over who is going to be the one to finally take down a particularly devious Cylon Raider christened Scar. Written by David Weddle and Bradley Thompson, Scar debuted on 3 February, 2006. Scar and other raiders are responsible…
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