Battlestar Galactica - Season Three Finale Report

The sci-fi television series, Battlestar Galactica,back to the time after Dylan was involved in a terrible
wrapped up its third season this week, but fans willmotorcycle accident. The incident compelled Dylan to
have to suffer a long wait, as the new season is setstart reading the bible, and consequently, the song's
to air in 2008.lyrics were derived mostly from bible passages that
And what a wait it will be, as the season finalespeak of doom and the end of the world. Why Tigh,
generated new questions and mysteries for theAnders, Tyrol and Tory are familiar with the song is still
viewers to ponder on. One major plot twist was thequite vague, but one argument is that the song was
reappearance of Kara "Starbuck" Thrace, a Colonialused as a way to hint that the 4 characters are, in
Viper Pilot played by actress Katee Sackhoff. Fansfact, Cylons. After all, the song is of Earthly origins, and
last saw Starbuck going into a vast expanse of brightthe ones responsible for the existence of Cylons are
light, with Apollo bearing witness to the destruction ofthe inhabitants of the Blue Planet.
her Viper and thus, believing her to be dead. HowOn the other hand, one part of the season finale that
Starbuck is brought back to life is still unknown towas quite predictable was the favorable outcome of
Apollo (and the viewers), but she was quick to informthe trial of scientist and researcher, Gaius Baltar. His
him that she has been to Earth.leadership skills were certainly flawed, but in times of
Another thing worth mentioning about the season finalewar and crisis, Gaius did his best to ensure the survival
is its unexpected use of the Bob Dylan song, "All Alongof his people.
the Watchtower." The song's history can be traced